How Many Syllables In Reexamine?
4syllables
Reexamine has 4 syllables, re-ex-am-ine. It is a polysyllabic word.
reexamine
/ˌriː.ɪɡˈzæm.ɪn/ UK /ˌriː.ɪɡˈzæm.ɪn/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, am.
Syllable Structure
CV/VC/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/riː.ɪɡ.zæm.ɪn/
Division By Letters
re-ex-am-ine
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Reexamine
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 | ɡ | VC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | z | æ | m | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ɪ | n | VC | closed |
Why Reexamine Divides Here
- Two vowels meet between syllables 1 and 2, so syllable 2 has no onset.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /z/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in reexamine?
Reexamine has 4 syllables, re-ex-am-ine. In British English it is transcribed /ˌriː.ɪɡˈzæm.ɪn/.
Which syllable is stressed in reexamine?
The third syllable, am, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of reexamine?
Reexamine has the structure CV/VC/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide reexamine into syllables?
By sound, riː.ɪɡ.zæm.ɪn. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-ex-am-ine.