noncontradictories
Syllables
non-con-tra-dic-to-ries
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnˌkɒntrəˈdɪktəriːz/
Stress
0 0 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
non- + contradict + -ories
The word 'noncontradictories' is divided into six syllables: non-con-tra-dic-to-ries. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'contradict', and the suffix '-ories'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and vowel-centric structure.
Definitions
- 1
Statements or propositions that do not contradict each other.
“The lawyer presented a series of noncontradictories to support his client's alibi.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (/ˈdɪktəriːz/).
Syllables
non — Open syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'ɒ', coda 'n'. con — Open syllable, onset 'k', vowel 'ɒ', coda 'n'. tra — Open syllable, onset 'tr', vowel 'ə'. dic — Open syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'ɪ', coda 'k'. to — Open syllable, onset 't', vowel 'ə'. ries — Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'iː', coda 'z'
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are divided into an onset and a rime.
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rules
Permissible consonant clusters are treated as part of the onset or coda.
Closed Syllable Preference
Syllables ending in a consonant are preferred.
- The 'ct' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The prefix 'non-' is consistently a separate syllable.
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