How Many Syllables In Nonacademic?
5syllables
Nonacademic has 5 syllables, no-nac-a-dem-ic. It is a polysyllabic word.
nonacademic
/nɒˌnæk.əˈdem.ɪk/ UK /nɑːˌnæk.əˈdem.ɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, dem.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/V/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/nɒ.næk.ə.dem.ɪk/
Division By Letters
no-nac-a-dem-ic
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Nonacademic
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | n | ɒ | – | CV | open |
| 2 secondary stress | n | æ | k | CVC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 primary stress | d | e | m | CVC | closed |
| 5 | – | ɪ | k | VC | closed |
Why Nonacademic Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /d/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in nonacademic?
Nonacademic has 5 syllables, no-nac-a-dem-ic. In British English it is transcribed /nɒˌnæk.əˈdem.ɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in nonacademic?
The fourth syllable, dem, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of nonacademic?
Nonacademic has the structure CV/CVC/V/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide nonacademic into syllables?
By sound, nɒ.næk.ə.dem.ɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, no-nac-a-dem-ic.
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