How Many Syllables In Nonaggression?
4syllables
Nonaggression has 4 syllables, non-a-ggress-ion. It is a polysyllabic word.
nonaggression
/ˌnɒn.əˈɡreʃ.ən/ UK /ˌnɑː.nəˈɡreʃ.ən/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, ggress.
Syllable Structure
CVC/V/CCVC/VC
Division By Sound
/nɒn.ə.ɡreʃ.ən/
Division By Letters
non-a-ggress-ion
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Nonaggression
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | n | ɒ | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 3 primary stress | ɡr | e | ʃ | CCVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ə | n | VC | closed |
Why Nonaggression Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /ɡr/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /ʃ/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in nonaggression?
Nonaggression has 4 syllables, non-a-ggress-ion. In British English it is transcribed /ˌnɒn.əˈɡreʃ.ən/.
Which syllable is stressed in nonaggression?
The third syllable, ggress, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of nonaggression?
Nonaggression has the structure CVC/V/CCVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide nonaggression into syllables?
By sound, nɒn.ə.ɡreʃ.ən. By letters, as a spelling guide, non-a-ggress-ion.
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