How to Pronounce Remove

To pronounce "remove", say REM-ov-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ɹɪˈmuːv/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

6

Letters

/ɹɪˈmuːv/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “remove”

"remove" has 3 syllables: rem-ov-e. It rhymes with improve and prove, if that helps it stick.

What does remove mean?

noun

  1. The act of removing something.
  2. (archaic) Removing a dish at a meal in order to replace it with the next course, a dish thus replaced, or the replacement.

verb

  1. To move something from one place to another, especially to take away.

    “He removed the marbles from the bag.”

  2. To murder.

Synonyms

unstay

Antonyms

addplacesettle

Words that rhyme with remove

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

improveprovemovegroovebehoovedisprovedisapproveapprovepoovecountermovehoove

Related words

slaymurdertaketransferdispatch

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "remove"?▾

"Remove" has 3 syllables: rem · ov · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "remove"?▾

The IPA transcription of "remove" is /ɹɪˈmuːv/.

What does "remove" mean?▾

Remove: The act of removing something.

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