How many syllables in “replay”?
“replay” has 2 syllables: re·play
IPA
/ɹi.ˈpleɪ/
Stress
re-PLAY (pattern 0-1)
Division
re·play
Pronunciation
| Say it like | IPA | Syllables | Count | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| re-PLAY | /ɹi.ˈpleɪ/ | r iy · p l ey | 2 | CMU dictionary |
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Syllables vs. morphemes
Syllables (2)
re·play
Morphemes (2)
re- + play
The syllable breaks of replay (re·play) line up with its morphemes (re- + play): 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 "replay"?
"replay" has two syllables: re·play.
How do you divide "replay" into syllables?
re·play. The syllable breaks of replay (re·play) line up with its morphemes (re- + play): 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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