How Many Syllables In Reintroduce?
4syllables
Reintroduce has 4 syllables, re-in-tro-duce. It is a polysyllabic word.
reintroduce
/ˌriː.ɪn.trəˈdjuːs/ UK /ˌriː.ɪn.trəˈduːs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, duce.
Syllable Structure
CV/VC/CCV/CCVC
Division By Sound
/riː.ɪn.trə.djuːs/
Division By Letters
re-in-tro-duce
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Reintroduce
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 | tr | ə | – | CCV | open |
| 4 primary stress | dj | uː | s | CCVC | closed |
Why Reintroduce Divides Here
- Two vowels meet between syllables 1 and 2, so syllable 2 has no onset.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /tr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /dj/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in reintroduce?
Reintroduce has 4 syllables, re-in-tro-duce. In British English it is transcribed /ˌriː.ɪn.trəˈdjuːs/.
Which syllable is stressed in reintroduce?
The fourth syllable, duce, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of reintroduce?
Reintroduce has the structure CV/VC/CCV/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide reintroduce into syllables?
By sound, riː.ɪn.trə.djuːs. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-in-tro-duce.