nonforeknowledge
Syllables
non-fore-know-ledge
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnˈfɔːkənɒlɪdʒ/
Stress
0010
Morphemes
non- + fore-know + -ledge
The word 'nonforeknowledge' is divided into four syllables: non-fore-know-ledge. The primary stress falls on 'know'. It's a noun formed from a prefix, two roots, and a suffix, with syllabification following standard English vowel-consonant division rules.
Definitions
- 1
Lack of advance knowledge; unawareness of something before it happens.
“His nonforeknowledge of the impending disaster led to a tragic outcome.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('know'). The first two syllables are unstressed, and the final syllable is also unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. fore — Open syllable, unstressed.. know — Open syllable, primary stressed.. ledge — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel followed by a consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant, creating open syllables.
Consonant cluster
Consonant clusters following a vowel are often grouped within a single syllable.
- Potential for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The 'dge' cluster is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
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