nonincorporative
Syllables
non-in-cor-po-ra-tive
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnɪnˈkɔːpəreɪtɪv/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
non- + incorpor- + -ative
The word 'nonincorporative' is divided into six syllables: non-in-cor-po-ra-tive. It features a prefix 'non-', a root 'incorpor-', and a suffix '-ative'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cor-'). Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel-consonant patterns and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Not involving the incorporation of words or morphemes into a single word.
“The language is nonincorporative, relying on separate words to express complex ideas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cor-'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and morphological structure in English.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable, prefix.. in — Open syllable, prefix.. cor — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. po — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. tive — Closed syllable, suffix, coda.
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