How Many Syllables In Reform?
2syllables
Reform has 2 syllables, re-form. It is a disyllabic word.
reform
/rɪˈfɔːm/ UK /rɪˈfɔːrm/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, form.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.fɔːm/
Division By Letters
re-form
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Reform
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 | f | ɔː | m | CVC | closed |
Why Reform Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in reform?
Reform has 2 syllables, re-form. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈfɔːm/.
Which syllable is stressed in reform?
The second syllable, form, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of reform?
Reform has the structure CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide reform into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.fɔːm. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-form.