How Many Syllables In Nonetheless?
3syllables
Nonetheless has 3 syllables, noneth-e-less. It is a trisyllabic word.
nonetheless
/ˌnʌn.ðəˈles/ UK /ˌnʌn.ðəˈles/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, less.
Syllable Structure
CVC/CV/CVC
Division By Sound
/nʌn.ðə.les/
Division By Letters
noneth-e-less
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Nonetheless
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 | ʌ | n | CVC | closed |
| 2 | ð | ə | – | CV | open |
| 3 primary stress | l | e | s | CVC | closed |
Why Nonetheless Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ʌ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Between syllables 2 and 3, /l/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in nonetheless?
Nonetheless has 3 syllables, noneth-e-less. In British English it is transcribed /ˌnʌn.ðəˈles/.
Which syllable is stressed in nonetheless?
The third syllable, less, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of nonetheless?
Nonetheless has the structure CVC/CV/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide nonetheless into syllables?
By sound, nʌn.ðə.les. By letters, as a spelling guide, noneth-e-less.