How Many Syllables In Regretful?
3syllables
Regretful has 3 syllables, re-gret-ful. It is a trisyllabic word.
regretful
/rɪˈɡret.fəl/ UK /rɪˈɡret.fəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, gret.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCVC/CVC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.ɡret.fəl/
Division By Letters
re-gret-ful
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Regretful
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 |
| 3 | f | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Regretful Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /ɡr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in regretful?
Regretful has 3 syllables, re-gret-ful. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈɡret.fəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in regretful?
The second syllable, gret, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of regretful?
Regretful has the structure CV/CCVC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide regretful into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.ɡret.fəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-gret-ful.