nonmulticative
Syllables
non-mul-ti-ca-tive
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnˌmʌltɪˈplɪkətɪv/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
non- + multi- + -plicative
The word 'nonmultiplicative' is divided into five syllables: non-mul-ti-ca-tive. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ca'). It's morphologically complex, comprising the prefix 'non-', root 'multi-', and suffix '-plicative'. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and vowel peaks.
Definitions
- 1
Not capable of multiplying or producing many instances; not involving multiplication.
“The process was nonmultiplicative, resulting in a stable population.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ca'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. mul — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, stressed.. tive — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters (e.g., 'mul-') are kept together at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless part of a permissible cluster.
- The prefix 'non-' consistently forms a separate syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonetic phenomenon but doesn't affect syllable division.
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