How Many Syllables In Remark?
2syllables
Remark has 2 syllables, re-mark. It is a disyllabic word.
remark
/rɪˈmɑːk/ UK /rɪˈmɑːrk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, mark.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/rɪ.mɑːk/
Division By Letters
re-mark
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Remark
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 | k | CVC | closed |
Why Remark 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 remark?
Remark has 2 syllables, re-mark. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈmɑːk/.
Which syllable is stressed in remark?
The second syllable, mark, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of remark?
Remark has the structure CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide remark into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.mɑːk. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-mark.