How Many Syllables In Remember?
3syllables
Remember has 3 syllables, re-mem-ber. It is a trisyllabic word.
remember
/rɪˈmem.bə/ UK /rɪˈmem.bɚ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, mem.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CV
Division By Sound
/rɪ.mem.bə/
Division By Letters
re-mem-ber
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Remember
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 | e | m | CVC | closed |
| 3 | b | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Remember Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in remember?
Remember has 3 syllables, re-mem-ber. In British English it is transcribed /rɪˈmem.bə/.
Which syllable is stressed in remember?
The second syllable, mem, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of remember?
Remember has the structure CV/CVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide remember into syllables?
By sound, rɪ.mem.bə. By letters, as a spelling guide, re-mem-ber.