How Many Syllables In Reevaluate?
5syllables
Reevaluate has 5 syllables, reev-a-lu-at-e. It is a polysyllabic word.
reevaluate
/ˌriː.ɪˈvæl.u.eɪt/ UK /ˌriː.ɪˈvæl.u.eɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, lu.
Syllable Structure
CV/V/CVC/V/VC
Division By Sound
/riː.ɪ.væl.u.eɪt/
Division By Letters
reev-a-lu-at-e
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Reevaluate
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 | v | æ | l | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | u | – | V | open |
| 5 | – | eɪ | t | VC | closed |
Why Reevaluate Divides Here
- Two vowels meet between syllables 1 and 2, so syllable 2 has no onset.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /v/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 4 and 5, so syllable 5 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in reevaluate?
Reevaluate has 5 syllables, reev-a-lu-at-e. In British English it is transcribed /ˌriː.ɪˈvæl.u.eɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in reevaluate?
The third syllable, lu, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of reevaluate?
Reevaluate has the structure CV/V/CVC/V/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide reevaluate into syllables?
By sound, riː.ɪ.væl.u.eɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, reev-a-lu-at-e.
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