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