nonconsequential
Syllables
non-con-se-quen-tial
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnˌkɒn.sɪˈkwɛn.ʃəl/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + consequence + -ial
The word 'nonconsequential' is a nine-syllable adjective with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('tial'). It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'consequence', and the suffix '-ial'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Not important or significant.
“The details of the argument were ultimately nonconsequential.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tial').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by consonant.. con — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. se — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by consonant.. quen — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonant.. tial — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. non — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by consonant.. con — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. se — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by consonant.. quen — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonant.. tial — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Every vowel sound constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can begin or end a syllable.
Stress Placement Rule
Stress often falls on the syllable preceding suffixes like '-ial'.
- Potential for slight stress variation in rapid speech.
- Regional vowel variations may occur.
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