How Many Syllables In Reduce?
2syllables
Reduce has 2 syllables, re-duce. It is a disyllabic word.
reduce
/rɪˈdjuːs/ UK /rɪˈduːs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, duce.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCVC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.djuːs/
Division By Letters
re-duce
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Reduce
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | r | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | dj | uː | s | CCVC | closed |
Why Reduce Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /dj/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in reduce?
Reduce has 2 syllables, re-duce. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈdjuːs/.
Which syllable is stressed in reduce?
The second syllable, duce, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of reduce?
Reduce has the structure CV/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide reduce into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.djuːs. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-duce.