nonmultiplication
Syllables
non-mul-ti-pli-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnˌmʌltɪplɪˈkeɪʃən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + multiplic- + -ation
The word 'nonmultiplication' is divided into six syllables: non-mul-ti-pli-ca-tion. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pli-'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'multiplic-', and the suffix '-ation'. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel-consonant boundaries and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of not multiplying; the absence of multiplication.
“The policy aimed at nonmultiplication of nuclear weapons.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pli-'). Stress is typical for words with the '-ation' suffix.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. mul — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ti — Open syllable, vowel after consonant.. pli — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, stressed.. ca — Open syllable, vowel after consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (onset).
Suffix Division
Suffixes are often separated into their own syllables.
- The consonant cluster 'ltpl' is relatively uncommon but permissible.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is typical in British English.
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