How Many Syllables In Nonrenewable?
5syllables
Nonrenewable has 5 syllables, non-re-new-a-ble. It is a polysyllabic word.
nonrenewable
/ˌnɒn.rɪˈnjuː.ə.bəl/ UK /ˌnɑːn.rɪˈnuː.ə.bəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, new.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CCV/V/CVC
Division By Sound
/nɒn.rɪ.njuː.ə.bəl/
Division By Letters
non-re-new-a-ble
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Nonrenewable
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 | r | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | nj | uː | – | CCV | open |
| 4 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 5 | b | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Nonrenewable Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /nj/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 3 and 4, so syllable 4 has no onset.
- Between syllables 4 and 5, /b/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in nonrenewable?
Nonrenewable has 5 syllables, non-re-new-a-ble. In British English it is transcribed /ˌnɒn.rɪˈnjuː.ə.bəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in nonrenewable?
The third syllable, new, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of nonrenewable?
Nonrenewable has the structure CVC/CV/CCV/V/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide nonrenewable into syllables?
By sound, nɒn.rɪ.njuː.ə.bəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, non-re-new-a-ble.
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