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