noninfallibilist
Syllables
non-in-fal-li-bil-ist
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnɪnfɒlɪˈbɪlɪst/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
non- + fallibil- + -ist
The word 'noninfallibilist' is divided into six syllables based on vowel-consonant boundaries, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix of Latin origin, denoting a person who rejects the idea of infallibility.
Definitions
- 1
A person who believes that certainty is unattainable and that human knowledge is always subject to error.
“The philosopher was a staunch noninfallibilist, arguing against the possibility of absolute truth.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('bil').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. in — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. fal — Open syllable, vowel after consonant.. li — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bil — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ist — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels, unless followed by another vowel.
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Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
- Potential alternative division of 'in-fall' is less common.
- Slight vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is possible in some accents.
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