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