How Many Syllables In Rehearsal?
3syllables
Rehearsal has 3 syllables, re-hear-sal. It is a trisyllabic word.
rehearsal
/rɪˈhɜː.səl/ UK /rɪˈhɝː.səl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, hear.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.hɜː.səl/
Division By Letters
re-hear-sal
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Rehearsal
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 | h | ɜː | – | CV | open |
| 3 | s | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Rehearsal Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /h/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in rehearsal?
Rehearsal has 3 syllables, re-hear-sal. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈhɜː.səl/.
Which syllable is stressed in rehearsal?
The second syllable, hear, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of rehearsal?
Rehearsal has the structure CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide rehearsal into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.hɜː.səl. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-hear-sal.