How Many Syllables In Reimbursement?
4syllables
Reimbursement has 4 syllables, reimb-ur-se-ment. It is a polysyllabic word.
reimbursement
/ˌriː.ɪmˈbɜːs.mənt/ UK /ˌriː.ɪmˈbɝːs.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, se.
Syllable Structure
CV/VC/CVC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/riː.ɪm.bɜːs.mənt/
Division By Letters
reimb-ur-se-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Reimbursement
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | r | iː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | – | ɪ | m | VC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | b | ɜː | s | CVC | closed |
| 4 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Reimbursement Divides Here
- Two vowels meet between syllables 1 and 2, so syllable 2 has no onset.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in reimbursement?
Reimbursement has 4 syllables, reimb-ur-se-ment. In British English it is transcribed /ˌriː.ɪmˈbɜːs.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in reimbursement?
The third syllable, se, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of reimbursement?
Reimbursement has the structure CV/VC/CVC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide reimbursement into syllables?
By sound, riː.ɪm.bɜːs.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, reimb-ur-se-ment.
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