How many syllables in “reminder”?
“reminder” has 3 syllables: re·mind·er
IPA
/ɹi.ˈmaɪn.dɚ/
Stress
re-MIND-er (pattern 0-1-0)
Division
re·mind·er
Pronunciation
| Say it like | IPA | Syllables | Count | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| re-MIND-er | /ɹi.ˈmaɪn.dɚ/ | r iy · m ay n · d er | 3 | CMU dictionary |
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Syllables vs. morphemes
Syllables (3)
re·mind·er
Morphemes (3)
re- + mind + -er
The syllable breaks of reminder (re·mind·er) line up with its morphemes (re- + mind + -er): every morpheme boundary is also a syllable boundary, so the word divides the same way for a syllable count and for a morphology exercise.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many syllables are in "reminder"?
"reminder" has three syllables: re·mind·er.
How do you divide "reminder" into syllables?
re·mind·er. The syllable breaks of reminder (re·mind·er) line up with its morphemes (re- + mind + -er): every morpheme boundary is also a syllable boundary, so the word divides the same way for a syllable count and for a morphology exercise.
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