How Many Syllables In Reelection?
4syllables
Reelection has 4 syllables, reel-ec-ti-on. It is a polysyllabic word.
reelection
/ˌriː.ɪˈlek.ʃən/ UK /ˌriː.ɪˈlek.ʃən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, ti.
Syllable Structure
CV/V/CVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/riː.ɪ.lek.ʃən/
Division By Letters
reel-ec-ti-on
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Reelection
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 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | l | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | n | CVC | closed |
Why Reelection Divides Here
- Two vowels meet between syllables 1 and 2, so syllable 2 has no onset.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /l/ 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 reelection?
Reelection has 4 syllables, reel-ec-ti-on. In British English it is transcribed /ˌriː.ɪˈlek.ʃən/.
Which syllable is stressed in reelection?
The third syllable, ti, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of reelection?
Reelection has the structure CV/V/CVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide reelection into syllables?
By sound, riː.ɪ.lek.ʃən. By letters, as a spelling guide, reel-ec-ti-on.
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