nondeterministic
Syllables
non-de-ter-min-is-tic
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn.dɪ.tɜː.mɪˈnɪs.tɪk/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
non- + determin- + -istic
The word 'nondeterministic' is syllabified into six syllables: non-de-ter-min-is-tic. It comprises a Latin prefix 'non-', a Latin root 'determin-', and a Greek/French suffix '-istic'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard GB English onset-rhyme structure and vowel-based division.
Definitions
- 1
Not determined by cause and effect; random; unpredictable.
“The algorithm produced a nondeterministic result.”
“Nondeterministic behavior is common in quantum mechanics.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the penultimate syllable ('nis'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('non').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, onset 'n', rhyme 'on'. de — Open syllable, onset 'd', rhyme 'ɪ'. ter — Open syllable, onset 't', rhyme 'ɜː'. min — Closed syllable, onset 'm', rhyme 'in'. is — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪ', rhyme 's'. tic — Closed syllable, onset 't', rhyme 'ɪk'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rhyme Structure
Each syllable is divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rhyme (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
- The sequence '-ter-' is a potential ambiguity, but is clearly syllabified as a separate syllable in this context.
- Regional variations in vowel quality do not affect syllable boundaries.
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