How Many Syllables In Nostalgia?
3syllables
Nostalgia has 3 syllables, no-stal-gia. It is a trisyllabic word.
nostalgia
/nɒˈstæl.dʒə/ UK /nɑːˈstæl.dʒə/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, stal.
Syllable Structure
CV/CCVC/CV
Division By Sound
/nɒ.stæl.dʒə/
Division By Letters
no-stal-gia
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Nostalgia
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 | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | st | æ | l | CCVC | closed |
| 3 | dʒ | ə | – | CV | open |
Why Nostalgia Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /st/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /æ/, so it keeps a coda /l/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in nostalgia?
Nostalgia has 3 syllables, no-stal-gia. In British English it is transcribed /nɒˈstæl.dʒə/.
Which syllable is stressed in nostalgia?
The second syllable, stal, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of nostalgia?
Nostalgia has the structure CV/CCVC/CV, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide nostalgia into syllables?
By sound, nɒ.stæl.dʒə. By letters, as a spelling guide, no-stal-gia.