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