nondeterminative
Syllables
non-de-ter-mi-na-tive
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn.dɪ.tɜː.mɪ.neɪ.tɪv/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
non- + determin- + -ative
The word 'nondeterminative' is divided into six syllables: non-de-ter-mi-na-tive. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('na'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'non-', the root 'determin-', and the suffix '-ative'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel-consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
Not determined or fixed; not leading to a definite result.
“The outcome of the experiment was nondeterminative.”
“A nondeterminative answer is often worse than no answer at all.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('na'), following the general rule for words ending in '-ive' but influenced by the prefix 'non-'
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. de — Closed syllable.. ter — Closed syllable.. mi — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable, primary stress.. tive — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Attempting to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of each syllable.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Dividing syllables after each vowel sound.
Stress-Timing
English is a stress-timed language, influencing syllable duration and prominence.
- The prefix 'non-' is often treated as a single morphemic unit.
- The '-ative' suffix is a common adjective-forming suffix.
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