How Many Syllables In Novelette?
3syllables
Novelette has 3 syllables, nov-el-ette. It is a trisyllabic word.
novelette
/ˌnɒv.əlˈet/ UK /ˌnɑː.vəlˈet/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, ette.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC/VC
Division By Sound
/nɒv.əl.et/
Division By Letters
nov-el-ette
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Novelette
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 | v | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | l | VC | closed |
| 3 primary stress | – | e | t | VC | closed |
Why Novelette Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /v/.
- Syllable 2 ends in /l/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in novelette?
Novelette has 3 syllables, nov-el-ette. In British English it is transcribed /ˌnɒv.əlˈet/.
Which syllable is stressed in novelette?
The third syllable, ette, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of novelette?
Novelette has the structure CVC/VC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide novelette into syllables?
By sound, nɒv.əl.et. By letters, as a spelling guide, nov-el-ette.