How Many Syllables In Redeploy?
3syllables
Redeploy has 3 syllables, re-de-ploy. It is a trisyllabic word.
redeploy
/ˌriː.dɪˈplɔɪ/ UK /ˌriː.dɪˈplɔɪ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, ploy.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CCV
Division By Sound
/riː.dɪ.plɔɪ/
Division By Letters
re-de-ploy
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Redeploy
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 | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | pl | ɔɪ | – | CCV | open |
Why Redeploy Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /pl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in redeploy?
Redeploy has 3 syllables, re-de-ploy. In British English it is transcribed /ˌriː.dɪˈplɔɪ/.
Which syllable is stressed in redeploy?
The third syllable, ploy, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of redeploy?
Redeploy has the structure CV/CV/CCV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide redeploy into syllables?
By sound, riː.dɪ.plɔɪ. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-de-ploy.