How Many Syllables In Remand?
2syllables
Remand has 2 syllables, re-mand. It is a disyllabic word.
remand
/rɪˈmɑːnd/ UK /rɪˈmænd/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, mand.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVCC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.mɑːnd/
Division By Letters
re-mand
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Remand
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 | m | ɑː | nd | CVCC | closed |
Why Remand Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in remand?
Remand has 2 syllables, re-mand. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈmɑːnd/.
Which syllable is stressed in remand?
The second syllable, mand, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of remand?
Remand has the structure CV/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide remand into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.mɑːnd. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-mand.