How Many Syllables In Renegade?
3syllables
Renegade has 3 syllables, ren-e-gade. It is a trisyllabic word.
renegade
/ˈren.ɪ.ɡeɪd/ UK /ˈren.ə.ɡeɪd/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, ren.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/ren.ɪ.ɡeɪd/
Division By Letters
ren-e-gade
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Renegade
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 | e | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 3 | ɡ | eɪ | d | CVC | closed |
Why Renegade Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ɡ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in renegade?
Renegade has 3 syllables, ren-e-gade. In British English it is transcribed /ˈren.ɪ.ɡeɪd/.
Which syllable is stressed in renegade?
The first syllable, ren, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of renegade?
Renegade has the structure CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide renegade into syllables?
By sound, ren.ɪ.ɡeɪd. By letters, as a spelling guide, ren-e-gade.