How Many Syllables In Nautical?
3syllables
Nautical has 3 syllables, nau-ti-cal. It is a trisyllabic word.
nautical
/ˈnɔː.tɪ.kəl/ UK /ˈnɔː.t̬ɪ.kəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, nau.
Syllable Structure
CV/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/nɔː.tɪ.kəl/
Division By Letters
nau-ti-cal
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Nautical
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 primary stress | n | ɔː | – | CV | open |
| 2 | t | ɪ | – | CV | open |
| 3 | k | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Nautical Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /t/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /k/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in nautical?
Nautical has 3 syllables, nau-ti-cal. In British English it is transcribed /ˈnɔː.tɪ.kəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in nautical?
The first syllable, nau, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of nautical?
Nautical has the structure CV/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide nautical into syllables?
By sound, nɔː.tɪ.kəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, nau-ti-cal.