nonprecipitation
Syllables
non-pre-ci-pi-ta-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnprɪsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + precipitate + -ion
The word 'nonprecipitation' is a noun syllabified as non-pre-ci-pi-ta-tion, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'non-', root 'precipitate', and suffix '-ion', following standard English syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
The absence or lack of precipitation.
“The prolonged nonprecipitation led to a severe drought.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, short vowel.. pre — Open syllable, short vowel.. ci — Closed syllable, short vowel, 'c' pronounced as /s/.. pi — Closed syllable, short vowel.. ta — Open syllable, diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, schwa, 't' pronounced as /ʃ/
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Vowel-C Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable boundary.
Vowel-C-C Rule
A vowel followed by two consonants typically forms a syllable boundary.
Vowel Rule
A vowel sound typically forms a syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'c' as /s/ before 'i'.
- Stress pattern influenced by the length of the prefix 'non-'.
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