How Many Syllables In Nonexecutive?
5syllables
Nonexecutive has 5 syllables, non-ex-ec-u-tive. It is a polysyllabic word.
nonexecutive
/ˌnɒn.ɪɡˈzek.jə.tɪv/ UK /ˌnɑː.nɪɡˈzek.jə.t̬ɪv/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, ec.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC/CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/nɒn.ɪɡ.zek.jə.tɪv/
Division By Letters
non-ex-ec-u-tive
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Nonexecutive
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 | – | ɪ | ɡ | VC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | z | e | k | CVC | closed |
| 4 | j | ə | – | CV | open |
| 5 | t | ɪ | v | CVC | closed |
Why Nonexecutive Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /z/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /k/.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in nonexecutive?
Nonexecutive has 5 syllables, non-ex-ec-u-tive. In British English it is transcribed /ˌnɒn.ɪɡˈzek.jə.tɪv/.
Which syllable is stressed in nonexecutive?
The third syllable, ec, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of nonexecutive?
Nonexecutive has the structure CVC/VC/CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide nonexecutive into syllables?
By sound, nɒn.ɪɡ.zek.jə.tɪv. By letters, as a spelling guide, non-ex-ec-u-tive.
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