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