How Many Syllables In Nonpolitical?
5syllables
Nonpolitical has 5 syllables, non-po-lit-i-cal. It is a polysyllabic word.
nonpolitical
/ˌnɒn.pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/ UK /ˌnɑːn.pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, lit.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CVC/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/nɒn.pə.lɪt.ɪ.kəl/
Division By Letters
non-po-lit-i-cal
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Nonpolitical
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 | p | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | l | ɪ | t | CVC | closed |
| 4 | – | ɪ | – | V | open |
| 5 | k | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Nonpolitical Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /t/.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in nonpolitical?
Nonpolitical has 5 syllables, non-po-lit-i-cal. In British English it is transcribed /ˌnɒn.pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in nonpolitical?
The third syllable, lit, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of nonpolitical?
Nonpolitical has the structure CVC/CV/CVC/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide nonpolitical into syllables?
By sound, nɒn.pə.lɪt.ɪ.kəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, non-po-lit-i-cal.
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