How Many Syllables In Reintegrate?
4syllables
Reintegrate has 4 syllables, reint-eg-ra-te. It is a polysyllabic word.
reintegrate
/ˈriː.ɪn.tɪ.ɡreɪt/ UK /ˈriː.ɪn.t̬ə.ɡreɪt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, reint.
Syllable Structure
CV/VC/CV/CCVC
Division By Sound
/riː.ɪn.tɪ.ɡreɪt/
Division By Letters
reint-eg-ra-te
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Reintegrate
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | r | iː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | – | ɪ | n | VC | closed |
| 3 | t | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 4 | ɡr | eɪ | t | CCVC | closed |
Why Reintegrate Divides Here
- Two vowels meet between syllables 1 and 2, so syllable 2 has no onset.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /ɡr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in reintegrate?
Reintegrate has 4 syllables, reint-eg-ra-te. In British English it is transcribed /ˈriː.ɪn.tɪ.ɡreɪt/.
Which syllable is stressed in reintegrate?
The first syllable, reint, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of reintegrate?
Reintegrate has the structure CV/VC/CV/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide reintegrate into syllables?
By sound, riː.ɪn.tɪ.ɡreɪt. By letters, as a spelling guide, reint-eg-ra-te.
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