noncommunication
Syllables
non-com-mu-ni-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/
Stress
0 1 0 0 0 1
Morphemes
non- + communic- + -ation
The word 'noncommunication' is divided into six syllables: non-com-mu-ni-ca-tion. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'communic-', and the suffix '-ation'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The failure or refusal to communicate; a lack of exchange of information.
“The prolonged noncommunication between them led to a breakdown in trust.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca'), and secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('non').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s).. com — Open syllable, vowel surrounded by consonants.. mu — Open syllable, semivowel 'u' following a consonant.. ni — Open syllable, vowel preceded and followed by consonants.. ca — Open syllable, vowel preceded and followed by consonants.. tion — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s).
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Syllables are divided after the first consonant if it creates a valid syllable.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after the vowel.
Prefix/Suffix Division
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The initial 'non-' prefix is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
- The vowel sounds within the root 'communicate' influence the syllable division.
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