nonidentification
Syllables
non-i-den-ti-fi-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn.ɪ.den.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Stress
0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Morphemes
non- + identify + -tion
The word 'nonidentification' is divided into seven syllables: non-i-den-ti-fi-ca-tion. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('fi-ca-tion'). The word is composed of the prefix 'non-', the root 'identify', and the suffix '-tion'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The action or process of not identifying something or someone; lack of recognition.
“The nonidentification of the suspect hindered the investigation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('fi-ca-tion'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by consonants.. i — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. den — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant.. ti — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. fi — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. ca — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster closing the syllable, stressed syllable.
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Vowel Sound Rule
Every vowel sound constitutes a syllable.
Closed Syllable Rule
A syllable is closed when it ends with a consonant sound.
- Potential reduction of the 'i' to a schwa /ə/ in unstressed positions.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may occur but do not affect syllable division.
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