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