How Many Syllables In Redevelopment?
5syllables
Redevelopment has 5 syllables, re-de-vel-op-ment. It is a polysyllabic word.
redevelopment
/ˌriː.dɪˈvel.əp.mənt/ UK /ˌriː.dɪˈvel.əp.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, vel.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC/VC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/riː.dɪ.vel.əp.mənt/
Division By Letters
re-de-vel-op-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Redevelopment
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 | v | e | l | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | p | VC | closed |
| 5 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Redevelopment Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /v/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in redevelopment?
Redevelopment has 5 syllables, re-de-vel-op-ment. In British English it is transcribed /ˌriː.dɪˈvel.əp.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in redevelopment?
The third syllable, vel, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of redevelopment?
Redevelopment has the structure CV/CV/CVC/VC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide redevelopment into syllables?
By sound, riː.dɪ.vel.əp.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-de-vel-op-ment.
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