nondisintegration
Syllables
non-dis-in-teg-ra-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnˌdɪsɪnˈtɛɡrəʃən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non + disintegrat + ion
The word 'nondisintegration' is divided into six syllables: non-dis-in-teg-ra-tion. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('teg'). It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, with syllabification primarily governed by vowel sounds and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The process or result of not breaking apart into smaller parts; the maintenance of wholeness or unity.
“The nondisintegration of the treaty was crucial for maintaining peace.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('teg'). The prefix 'non' and the syllables 'dis' and 'in' are unstressed. 'ra' and 'tion' are also unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. dis — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. in — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. teg — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant cluster.. ra — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. tion — Open syllable, containing a vowel sound and a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel Sound Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are typically maintained at the beginning of a syllable (onset).
- The 'g' in 'teg' is soft, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables in some accents.
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