nonselfgoverning
Syllables
non-self-gov-er-ning
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnˈselfˈɡʌvənɪŋ/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
non- + self-govern + -ing
The word 'nonself-governing' is divided into five syllables: non-self-gov-er-ning. The primary stress falls on 'gov'. It's an adjective meaning 'not self-governing', formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'self-govern', and the suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sounds.
Definitions
- 1
Not subject to self-rule or independent governance.
“The territory remained a nonself-governing region for many years.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gov'). The first and fourth syllables are unstressed, while the second and fifth syllables receive secondary stress.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. self — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gov — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant, primary stress.. er — Open syllable, schwa sound.. ning — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s).
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by consonant(s)
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound, especially when followed by one or more consonants.
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Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable (onset).
- The compound 'self-' can sometimes be considered a bound morpheme.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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