How Many Syllables In Embrace?
2syllables
Embrace has 2 syllables, em-brace. It is a disyllabic word.
embrace
/ɪmˈbreɪs/ UK /ɪmˈbreɪs/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, brace.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCVC
Division By Sound
/ɪm.breɪs/
Division By Letters
em-brace
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Embrace
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | ɪ | m | VC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | br | eɪ | s | CCVC | closed |
Why Embrace Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /br/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in embrace?
Embrace has 2 syllables, em-brace. In British English it is transcribed /ɪmˈbreɪs/.
Which syllable is stressed in embrace?
The second syllable, brace, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of embrace?
Embrace has the structure VC/CCVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide embrace into syllables?
By sound, ɪm.breɪs. By letters, as a spelling guide, em-brace.