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