nonproliferation
Syllables
non-pro-lif-er-a-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnprəʊlɪfəˈreɪʃən/
Stress
0 0 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
non- + prolifer- + -ation
The word 'nonproliferation' is divided into six syllables: non-pro-lif-er-a-tion. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, all with Latin origins. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rhyme structure.
Definitions
- 1
The prevention of the spread of nuclear weapons.
“The treaty aimed at nonproliferation of nuclear weapons.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('a' in 'a-tion').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, onset 'n', rhyme 'ɒn'. pro — Open syllable, onset 'pr', rhyme 'əʊ'. lif — Closed syllable, onset 'l', rhyme 'ɪf'. er — Open syllable, onset 'r', rhyme 'ər'. a — Open syllable, single vowel. tion — Open syllable, onset 'ʃ', rhyme 'ən'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rhyme Structure
Syllables are formed around a vowel sound, with consonants forming the onset and/or coda.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
A single vowel can constitute a syllable.
- The 'non-' prefix is a clear syllable boundary.
- Vowel clusters are common and do not pose a syllabification challenge.
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