How Many Syllables In Novelist?
3syllables
Novelist has 3 syllables, nov-el-ist. It is a trisyllabic word.
novelist
/ˈnɒv.əl.ɪst/ UK /ˈnɑː.vəl.ɪst/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the first syllable, nov.
Syllable Structure
CVC/VC/VCC
Division By Sound
/nɒv.əl.ɪst/
Division By Letters
nov-el-ist
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Novelist
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 | ɒ | v | CVC | closed |
| 2 | – | ə | l | VC | closed |
| 3 | – | ɪ | st | VCC | closed |
Why Novelist 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 novelist?
Novelist has 3 syllables, nov-el-ist. In British English it is transcribed /ˈnɒv.əl.ɪst/.
Which syllable is stressed in novelist?
The first syllable, nov, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of novelist?
Novelist has the structure CVC/VC/VCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide novelist into syllables?
By sound, nɒv.əl.ɪst. By letters, as a spelling guide, nov-el-ist.