How Many Syllables In Redistribute?
4syllables
Redistribute has 4 syllables, re-di-strib-ute. It is a polysyllabic word.
redistribute
/ˌriː.dɪˈstrɪb.juːt/ UK /ˌriː.dɪˈstrɪb.juːt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, strib.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CCCVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/riː.dɪ.strɪb.juːt/
Division By Letters
re-di-strib-ute
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Redistribute
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 | str | ɪ | b | CCCVC | closed |
| 4 | j | uː | t | CVC | closed |
Why Redistribute Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /str/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /b/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in redistribute?
Redistribute has 4 syllables, re-di-strib-ute. In British English it is transcribed /ˌriː.dɪˈstrɪb.juːt/.
Which syllable is stressed in redistribute?
The third syllable, strib, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of redistribute?
Redistribute has the structure CV/CV/CCCVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide redistribute into syllables?
By sound, riː.dɪ.strɪb.juːt. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-di-strib-ute.