nonnullification
Syllables
non-nul-li-fi-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnˌnʌlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + null + -ification
The word 'nonnullification' is divided into six syllables: non-nul-li-fi-ca-tion. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('fi'). It is a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'null', and the suffix '-ification'. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rhyme structure.
Definitions
- 1
The act of making something null or void; the cancellation or invalidation of something that was previously considered valid.
“The nonnullification of the treaty was crucial for maintaining peace.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('fi'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, onset 'n', rhyme 'on'. nul — Open syllable, onset 'n', rhyme 'ul'. li — Open syllable, onset 'l', rhyme 'i'. fi — Open syllable, onset 'f', rhyme 'i', primary stress. ca — Open syllable, onset 'k', rhyme 'ay'. tion — Open syllable, onset 'ʃ', rhyme 'ən'
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Onset-Rhyme Structure
Each syllable is divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rhyme (vowel and any following consonants).
- Consonant clusters 'nf' and 'lc' are common and do not pose significant syllabification challenges.
- The suffix '-ification' is a standard morphological unit.
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