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