nondistinguished
Syllables
non-dis-tin-guish-ed
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
non- + distinguish + -ed
The word 'nondistinguished' is divided into five syllables: non-dis-tin-guish-ed. The primary stress falls on 'guish'. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'distinguish', and the suffix '-ed'. Syllable division follows the vowel nucleus rule and maximizes onsets. The '-ed' suffix is reduced to /t/.
Definitions
- 1
Not distinguished; not remarkable; ordinary.
“The restaurant received nondistinguished reviews.”
“He led a nondistinguished career.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('guish'). The first two syllables ('non' and 'dis') are unstressed, and the final syllable ('ed') is reduced and unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. dis — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. tin — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus and coda.. guish — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus and coda, palatalization of 'g'. ed — Syllabic consonant, reduced suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every vowel sound forms a syllable nucleus.
Maximize Onset Rule
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of the syllable.
Coda Formation Rule
Consonants following the vowel nucleus form the coda.
- Reduction of '-ed' suffix to /t/.
- Potential blending of 'non-' with the following syllable, though it remains distinct in this case.
- Regional variations in vowel quality.
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