How Many Syllables In NDLEA?
5syllables
NDLEA has 5 syllables, en-diː-el-iː-eɪ. It is a polysyllabic word.
endiːeliːeɪ
/ˌen.diː.el.iːˈeɪ/ UK /ˌen.diː.el.iːˈeɪ/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the fifth syllable, eɪ.
Syllable Structure
VC/CV/VC/V/V
Division By Sound
/en.diː.el.iː.eɪ/
Division By Letters
The spelling does not split cleanly
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of NDLEA
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 | – | e | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | d | iː | – | CV | open |
| 3 | – | e | l | VC | closed |
| 4 | – | iː | – | V | open |
| 5 primary stress | – | eɪ | – | V | open |
Why NDLEA Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
- Syllable 3 ends in /l/ because the next syllable cannot take it as an onset here.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 4 and 5, so syllable 5 has no onset.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in NDLEA?
NDLEA has 5 syllables, en-diː-el-iː-eɪ. In British English it is transcribed /ˌen.diː.el.iːˈeɪ/.
Which syllable is stressed in NDLEA?
The fifth syllable, eɪ, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of NDLEA?
NDLEA has the structure VC/CV/VC/V/V, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide NDLEA into syllables?
By sound, en.diː.el.iː.eɪ. By letters, as a spelling guide, the spelling does not split cleanly.