How Many Syllables In Noncompliance?
4syllables
Noncompliance has 4 syllables, non-com-pli-ance. It is a polysyllabic word.
noncompliance
/ˌnɒn.kəmˈplaɪ.əns/ UK /ˌnɑːn.kəmˈplaɪ.əns/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, pli.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CVC/CCV/VCC
Division By Sound
/nɒn.kəm.plaɪ.əns/
Division By Letters
non-com-pli-ance
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Noncompliance
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 | k | ə | m | CVC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | pl | aɪ | – | CCV | open |
| 4 | – | ə | ns | VCC | closed |
Why Noncompliance Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /pl/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in noncompliance?
Noncompliance has 4 syllables, non-com-pli-ance. In British English it is transcribed /ˌnɒn.kəmˈplaɪ.əns/.
Which syllable is stressed in noncompliance?
The third syllable, pli, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of noncompliance?
Noncompliance has the structure CVC/CVC/CCV/VCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide noncompliance into syllables?
By sound, nɒn.kəm.plaɪ.əns. By letters, as a spelling guide, non-com-pli-ance.
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