How Many Syllables In Nonpayment?
3syllables
Nonpayment has 3 syllables, non-pay-ment. It is a trisyllabic word.
nonpayment
/nɒnˈpeɪ.mənt/ UK /ˌnɑːnˈpeɪ.mənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, pay.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CVCC
Division By Sound
/nɒn.peɪ.mənt/
Division By Letters
non-pay-ment
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Nonpayment
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 | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 primary stress | p | eɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | m | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Nonpayment Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /p/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /m/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in nonpayment?
Nonpayment has 3 syllables, non-pay-ment. In British English it is transcribed /nɒnˈpeɪ.mənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in nonpayment?
The second syllable, pay, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of nonpayment?
Nonpayment has the structure CVC/CV/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide nonpayment into syllables?
By sound, nɒn.peɪ.mənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, non-pay-ment.