How Many Syllables In Redecorate?
4syllables
Redecorate has 4 syllables, re-dec-o-rate. It is a polysyllabic word.
redecorate
/ˌriːˈdek.ə.reɪt/ UK /ˌriːˈdek.ə.reɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, dec.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/riː.dek.ə.reɪt/
Division By Letters
re-dec-o-rate
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Redecorate
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 | iː | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | d | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 | r | eɪ | t | CVC | closed |
Why Redecorate Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /r/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in redecorate?
Redecorate has 4 syllables, re-dec-o-rate. In British English it is transcribed /ˌriːˈdek.ə.reɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in redecorate?
The second syllable, dec, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of redecorate?
Redecorate has the structure CV/CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide redecorate into syllables?
By sound, riː.dek.ə.reɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-dec-o-rate.
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