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