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