nondisestablishment
Syllables
non-dis-es-tab-lish-ment
Pronunciation
/nɒnˌdɪsɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + establish + -dis-ment
The word 'nondisestablishment' is divided into six syllables: non-dis-es-tab-lish-ment. Primary stress falls on 'tab'. It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'establish', and the suffixes '-dis-' and '-ment'. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and closed syllable rules.
Definitions
- 1
The removal of an established church from its official status.
“The debate centered on the potential nondisestablishment of the Church of England.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tab'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda.. dis — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda.. es — Closed syllable, consonant onset.. tab — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, primary stress.. lish — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda.. ment — Closed syllable, consonant onset and coda, schwa vowel.
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Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the consonant(s) preceding the vowel (onset) and the vowel and following consonants (rime).
Closed Syllable Principle
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally considered 'closed'.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as part of the onset or coda.
- The word's length and complex morphology.
- The schwa vowel in 'ment' is a common reduction.
- The 'sh' digraph in 'lish' represents a single phoneme.
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