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