How Many Syllables In Recreational?
5syllables
Recreational has 5 syllables, rec-re-a-tion-al. It is a polysyllabic word.
recreational
/ˌrek.riˈeɪ.ʃən.əl/ UK /ˌrek.riˈeɪ.ʃən.əl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, a.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/V/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/rek.ri.eɪ.ʃən.əl/
Division By Letters
rec-re-a-tion-al
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Recreational
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | r | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 2 | r | i | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | – | eɪ | – | V | open |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
| 5 | – | ə | l | VC | closed |
Why Recreational Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /ʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 ends in /n/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in recreational?
Recreational has 5 syllables, rec-re-a-tion-al. In British English it is transcribed /ˌrek.riˈeɪ.ʃən.əl/.
Which syllable is stressed in recreational?
The third syllable, a, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of recreational?
Recreational has the structure CVC/CV/V/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide recreational into syllables?
By sound, rek.ri.eɪ.ʃən.əl. By letters, as a spelling guide, rec-re-a-tion-al.
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