nonnegotiability
Syllables
non-ne-go-ti-a-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn nɪˈɡoʊʃiˌæbɪlɪti/
Stress
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Morphemes
non- + negotiate + -ability
The word 'nonnegotiability' is divided into eight syllables: non-ne-go-ti-a-bil-i-ty. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'negotiate', and the suffix '-ability'. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and stress timing.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being able to be negotiated or compromised.
“The terms of the contract were presented with complete nonnegotiability.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('a' in 'a-bil-i-ty'). The stress pattern is influenced by the suffix '-ability' which typically attracts stress.
Syllables
non — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. ne — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. go — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, palatalized consonant cluster.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. bil — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. ty — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound when followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Division
Syllables are often divided before a vowel sound when preceded by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
When consonant clusters occur, division often occurs to separate the cluster into syllables.
Stress-Timing
English is a stress-timed language, meaning that stressed syllables occur at relatively regular intervals, influencing syllable division.
- The pronunciation of 'ti' as /ʃi/ is a common phonetic phenomenon in English.
- The length of the word and the number of morphemes contribute to the complexity of its syllabification.
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