How Many Syllables In Nonalcoholic?
5syllables
Nonalcoholic has 5 syllables, non-al-co-hol-ic. It is a polysyllabic word.
nonalcoholic
/ˌnɒn.æl.kəˈhɒl.ɪk/ UK /ˌnɑː.næl.kəˈhɑː.lɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, hol.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC/CV/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/nɒn.æl.kə.hɒl.ɪk/
Division By Letters
non-al-co-hol-ic
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Nonalcoholic
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 | – | æ | l | VC | closed |
| 3 | k | ə | – | CV | open |
| 4 primary stress | h | ɒ | l | CVC | closed |
| 5 | – | ɪ | k | VC | closed |
Why Nonalcoholic Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /h/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in nonalcoholic?
Nonalcoholic has 5 syllables, non-al-co-hol-ic. In British English it is transcribed /ˌnɒn.æl.kəˈhɒl.ɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in nonalcoholic?
The fourth syllable, hol, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of nonalcoholic?
Nonalcoholic has the structure CVC/VC/CV/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide nonalcoholic into syllables?
By sound, nɒn.æl.kə.hɒl.ɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, non-al-co-hol-ic.
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