How Many Syllables In Repurchase?
3syllables
Repurchase has 3 syllables, re-pur-chase. It is a trisyllabic word.
repurchase
/rɪˈpɜː.tʃəs/ UK /rɪˈpɝː.tʃəs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, pur.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.pɜː.tʃəs/
Division By Letters
re-pur-chase
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Repurchase
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | r | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | p | ɜː | – | CV | open |
| 3 | tʃ | ə | s | CVC | closed |
Why Repurchase Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /tʃ/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in repurchase?
Repurchase has 3 syllables, re-pur-chase. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈpɜː.tʃəs/.
Which syllable is stressed in repurchase?
The second syllable, pur, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of repurchase?
Repurchase has the structure CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide repurchase into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.pɜː.tʃəs. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-pur-chase.