nonintersectional
Syllables
non-in-ter-sec-tion-al
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnɪntəˈsɛkʃənəl/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + intersect + -ion-al
The word 'nonintersectional' is divided into six syllables: non-in-ter-sec-tion-al. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sec'). It's morphologically complex, built from the prefix 'non-', root 'intersect', and suffixes '-ion' and '-al'. Syllabification follows standard English (GB) rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Not involving or relating to the crossing or overlapping of lines, sets, or concepts.
“The two groups had nonintersectional interests.”
“A nonintersectional approach to data analysis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sec'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple morphemes, with stress shifting towards the root.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. in — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ter — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant.. sec — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tion — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant.. al — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Sound Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Closed Syllable Rule
A consonant following a vowel sound closes the syllable.
- Potential reduction of the vowel in 'non' to a schwa /nən/ in some dialects.
- The 't' in '-tion' is often silent but doesn't affect syllable division.
- The rhotic 'r' in 'ter' doesn't prevent syllable formation.
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