How Many Syllables In Redefinition?
5syllables
Redefinition has 5 syllables, re-def-i-nit-ion. It is a polysyllabic word.
redefinition
/ˌriː.def.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən/ UK /ˌriː.def.əˈnɪʃ.ən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, nit.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/V/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/riː.def.ɪ.nɪʃ.ən/
Division By Letters
re-def-i-nit-ion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Redefinition
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 | d | e | f | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 4 primary stress | n | ɪ | ʃ | CVC | closed |
| 5 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
Why Redefinition Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 ends in /f/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /ʃ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in redefinition?
Redefinition has 5 syllables, re-def-i-nit-ion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌriː.def.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən/.
Which syllable is stressed in redefinition?
The fourth syllable, nit, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of redefinition?
Redefinition has the structure CV/CVC/V/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide redefinition into syllables?
By sound, riː.def.ɪ.nɪʃ.ən. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-def-i-nit-ion.
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