noncommemoration
Syllables
non-com-mem-o-ra-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnˌkɒmɛmɔˈreɪʃən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + commemor- + -ation
The word 'noncommemoration' is divided into six syllables: non-com-mem-o-ra-tion. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('o'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'commemor-', and the suffix '-ation'. Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The action or fact of not commemorating someone or something; a failure to remember or honor.
“The government's noncommemoration of the event sparked outrage.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('o' in 'ra'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. com — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mem — Closed syllable, unstressed.. o — Open syllable, stressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonant sounds are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel Digraphs
Vowel digraphs (e.g., 'o' in 'oration') are generally treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
- The consonant cluster /mr/ could be reduced in rapid speech, but doesn't alter the syllabification.
- The prefix 'non-' influences stress placement, shifting it towards the root.
- British English non-rhoticity does not affect syllable division.
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