How Many Syllables In Regarding?
3syllables
Regarding has 3 syllables, re-gar-ding. It is a trisyllabic word.
regarding
/rɪˈɡɑː.dɪŋ/ UK /rɪˈɡɑːr.dɪŋ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, gar.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.ɡɑː.dɪŋ/
Division By Letters
re-gar-ding
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Regarding
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 | – | CV | open |
| 3 | d | ɪ | ŋ | CVC | closed |
Why Regarding Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /ɡ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in regarding?
Regarding has 3 syllables, re-gar-ding. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈɡɑː.dɪŋ/.
Which syllable is stressed in regarding?
The second syllable, gar, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of regarding?
Regarding has the structure CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide regarding into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.ɡɑː.dɪŋ. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-gar-ding.