noncontamination
Syllables
non-con-ta-mi-na-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnˌkɒntæmɪˈneɪʃən/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
non- + contamin + -ation
Noncontamination is a six-syllable noun (non-con-ta-mi-na-tion) with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's formed from Latin roots and follows standard English syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
The absence of contamination; the state of being uncontaminated.
“The laboratory ensured complete noncontamination of the samples.”
“The goal of the project was to achieve environmental noncontamination.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('na'), following the rule for words ending in '-tion'.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. con — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ta — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. mi — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel, primary stress.. tion — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Nucleus
Every syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in words ending in '-tion'.
- The length and complex consonant clusters require careful application of syllable division rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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