nonrepresentative
Syllables
non-re-pre-sen-ta-tive
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + represent + -ative
The word 'nonrepresentative' is divided into six syllables: non-re-pre-sen-ta-tive. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'represent', and the suffix '-ative'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ta'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Not representative; not typical or characteristic.
“The sample was not representative of the larger population.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ta'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
non — Closed syllable, potential for reduction in rapid speech.. re — Open syllable, weak syllable, often reduced.. pre — Open syllable.. sen — Closed syllable.. ta — Open syllable, weak syllable.. tive — Open syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Syllables are divided before the second consonant in a VCC pattern.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided after a consonant when followed by a vowel.
- Potential reduction of the 'non-' prefix to /nən/ in rapid speech.
- Weak syllable reduction of 're' and 'ta'.
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