How Many Syllables In Reinforce?
3syllables
Reinforce has 3 syllables, re-in-force. It is a trisyllabic word.
reinforce
/ˌriː.ɪnˈfɔːs/ UK /ˌriː.ɪnˈfɔːrs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, force.
Syllable Structure
CV/VC/CVC
Division By Sound
/riː.ɪn.fɔːs/
Division By Letters
re-in-force
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Reinforce
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 | f | ɔː | s | CVC | closed |
Why Reinforce Divides Here
- Two vowels meet between syllables 1 and 2, so syllable 2 has no onset.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /f/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in reinforce?
Reinforce has 3 syllables, re-in-force. In British English it is transcribed /ˌriː.ɪnˈfɔːs/.
Which syllable is stressed in reinforce?
The third syllable, force, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of reinforce?
Reinforce has the structure CV/VC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide reinforce into syllables?
By sound, riː.ɪn.fɔːs. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-in-force.