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