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