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