How Many Syllables In Reincarnate?
4syllables
Reincarnate has 4 syllables, reinc-ar-na-te. It is a polysyllabic word.
reincarnate
/ˌriː.ɪnˈkɑː.neɪt/ UK /ˌriː.ɪnˈkɑːr.neɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, na.
Syllable Structure
CV/VC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/riː.ɪn.kɑː.neɪt/
Division By Letters
reinc-ar-na-te
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Reincarnate
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 | n | VC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | k | ɑː | – | CV | open |
| 4 | n | eɪ | t | CVC | closed |
Why Reincarnate Divides Here
- Two vowels meet between syllables 1 and 2, so syllable 2 has no onset.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in reincarnate?
Reincarnate has 4 syllables, reinc-ar-na-te. In British English it is transcribed /ˌriː.ɪnˈkɑː.neɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in reincarnate?
The third syllable, na, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of reincarnate?
Reincarnate has the structure CV/VC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide reincarnate into syllables?
By sound, riː.ɪn.kɑː.neɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, reinc-ar-na-te.
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