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