How Many Syllables In Uneconomic?
5syllables
Uneconomic has 5 syllables, un-ec-o-nom-ic. It is a polysyllabic word.
uneconomic
/ˌʌn.ek.əˈnɒm.ɪk/ UK /ˌʌn.ek.əˈnɑː.mɪk/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fourth syllable, nom.
Syllable Structure
VC/VC/V/CVC/VC
Division By Sound
/ʌn.ek.ə.nɒm.ɪk/
Division By Letters
un-ec-o-nom-ic
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Uneconomic
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 | – | ʌ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | – | e | k | VC | closed |
| 3 | – | ə | – | V | open |
| 4 primary stress | n | ɒ | m | CVC | closed |
| 5 | – | ɪ | k | VC | closed |
Why Uneconomic Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Syllable 2 ends in /k/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
- Between syllables 3 and 4, /n/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 4 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɒ/, so it keeps a coda /m/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in uneconomic?
Uneconomic has 5 syllables, un-ec-o-nom-ic. In British English it is transcribed /ˌʌn.ek.əˈnɒm.ɪk/.
Which syllable is stressed in uneconomic?
The fourth syllable, nom, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of uneconomic?
Uneconomic has the structure VC/VC/V/CVC/VC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide uneconomic into syllables?
By sound, ʌn.ek.ə.nɒm.ɪk. By letters, as a spelling guide, un-ec-o-nom-ic.
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