How Many Syllables In Reputable?
4syllables
Reputable has 4 syllables, rep-u-ta-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
reputable
/ˈrep.jʊ.tə.bəl/ UK /ˈrep.jə.t̬ə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, rep.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/rep.jʊ.tə.bəl/
Division By Letters
rep-u-ta-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Reputable
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 | j | ʊ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | t | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Reputable Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /p/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in reputable?
Reputable has 4 syllables, rep-u-ta-ble. In British English it is transcribed /ˈrep.jʊ.tə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in reputable?
The first syllable, rep, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of reputable?
Reputable has the structure CVC/CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide reputable into syllables?
By sound, rep.jʊ.tə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, rep-u-ta-ble.
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