nonfortification
Syllables
non-for-ti-fi-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnˌfɔːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + fort- + -ification
The word 'nonfortification' is divided into six syllables: non-for-ti-fi-ca-tion. The primary stress falls on the 'ca' syllable. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'fort-', and the suffix '-ification'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and suffix boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of not fortifying; the state of being unfortified.
“The nonfortification of the border left the country vulnerable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ca'). Secondary stress is minimal.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable, less stressed.. for — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. fi — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ca — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, common suffix.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound, especially when followed by a consonant.
Suffix Division
Common suffixes like '-tion' typically form separate syllables.
- The '-tion' suffix consistently forms a separate syllable.
- Regional variations may affect vowel pronunciation but not syllable division.
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