reef

How to Split "reef" into Syllables

The word reef is divided into 1 syllables: reef. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• reef — 1st syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of reef:

• IPA: /ɹiːf/

📖 Definitions

1. A chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water.
2. reef (third-person singular simple present reefs, present participle reefing, simple past and past participle reefed)

📚 Word Origin & History

From earlier riff, from Middle English rif, from Old Norse rif (“rib, reef”), from Proto-Germanic *ribją (“rib, reef”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁rebʰ- (“arch, ceiling, cover”). Dutch rif (“reef”), Low German riff, reff (“reef”), German Riff (“reef, ledge”) are also borrowed from Old Norse. Doublet of rib. From Middle English reef, from Old Norse rif, Middle Dutch rif, rēve, and/or Middle Low German ref. Possibly a figurative use of the word for “rib” in etymo...

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare reef with related words to understand syllable patterns:

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reef	1	reef
rehab	2	re-hab
Rb	1	rb
reap	1	reap
Ruby	2	ru-by

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