How Many Syllables In Revenue?
3syllables
Revenue has 3 syllables, rev-e-nue. It is a trisyllabic word.
revenue
/ˈrev.ə.njuː/ UK /ˈrev.ə.nuː/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, rev.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CCV
Division By Sound
/rev.ə.njuː/
Division By Letters
rev-e-nue
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Revenue
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | r | e | v | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 | nj | uː | – | CCV | open |
Why Revenue Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /v/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /nj/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in revenue?
Revenue has 3 syllables, rev-e-nue. In British English it is transcribed /ˈrev.ə.njuː/.
Which syllable is stressed in revenue?
The first syllable, rev, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of revenue?
Revenue has the structure CVC/V/CCV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide revenue into syllables?
By sound, rev.ə.njuː. By letters, as a spelling guide, rev-e-nue.