nonargentiferous
Syllables
non-ar-gen-ti-fer-ous
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnˌɑːdʒənˈtɪfərəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + argent- + -iferous
Nonargentiferous is a six-syllable adjective meaning 'not containing silver'. It's divided as non-ar-gen-ti-fer-ous, with stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English (GB) vowel-consonant division rules.
Definitions
- 1
Not containing silver; not yielding silver.
“The ore was found to be nonargentiferous, disappointing the miners.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ti'). The first, second, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'ɒ', coda 'n'. ar — Open syllable, onset 'a', vowel 'ɑː'. gen — Closed syllable, onset 'dʒ', vowel 'ə', coda 'n'. ti — Closed syllable, onset 't', vowel 'ɪ'. fer — Open syllable, onset 'f', vowel 'ə'. ous — Open syllable, onset 'ə', vowel 'ʊ', coda 's'
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after vowels, especially when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Consonant clusters (like 'dʒ') are treated as single onsets.
Open/Closed Syllable Distinction
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
- The word's length and uncommonness may lead to individual variations in pronunciation.
- The 'g' in 'argent' is consistently /dʒ/ in British English.
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