How Many Syllables In Retraining?
3syllables
Retraining has 3 syllables, re-trai-ning. It is a trisyllabic word.
retraining
/rɪˈtreɪ.nɪŋ/ UK /rɪˈtreɪ.nɪŋ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, trai.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCV/CVC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.treɪ.nɪŋ/
Division By Letters
re-trai-ning
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Retraining
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 | tr | eɪ | – | CCV | open |
| 3 | n | ɪ | ŋ | CVC | closed |
Why Retraining Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /tr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in retraining?
Retraining has 3 syllables, re-trai-ning. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈtreɪ.nɪŋ/.
Which syllable is stressed in retraining?
The second syllable, trai, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of retraining?
Retraining has the structure CV/CCV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide retraining into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.treɪ.nɪŋ. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-trai-ning.