nondisintegrating
Syllables
non-dis-in-te-grat-ing
Pronunciation
/nɒnˌdɪsˈɪntɪɡreɪtɪŋ/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
non- + disintegr- + -ating
The word 'nondisintegrating' is divided into six syllables: non-dis-in-te-grat-ing. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('grat'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'non-', the root 'disintegr-', and the suffix '-ating'. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant division rules and stress patterns for English (GB).
Definitions
- 1
Not disintegrating; not breaking into constituent parts.
“The evidence was still nondisintegrating, despite the years that had passed.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('grat').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. dis — Open syllable, unstressed.. in — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. grat — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Stress Placement
Primary stress influences syllable prominence.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- The prefix 'non-' consistently forms its own syllable.
- The '-ing' suffix always forms a separate syllable.
- Vowel sounds within the root determine syllable boundaries.
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