How Many Syllables In Reviewer?
3syllables
Reviewer has 3 syllables, re-view-er. It is a trisyllabic word.
reviewer
/rɪˈvjuː.ə/ UK /rɪˈvjuː.ɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, view.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCV/V
Division By Sound
/rɪ.vjuː.ə/
Division By Letters
re-view-er
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Reviewer
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 | vj | uː | – | CCV | open |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
Why Reviewer Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /vj/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in reviewer?
Reviewer has 3 syllables, re-view-er. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈvjuː.ə/.
Which syllable is stressed in reviewer?
The second syllable, view, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of reviewer?
Reviewer has the structure CV/CCV/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide reviewer into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.vjuː.ə. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-view-er.