nonsecquestration
Syllables
non-sec-ques-tra-tion
Pronunciation
/nɒnˌsɛkˈstreɪʃən/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
non- + sequester + -ation
The word 'nonsequestration' is divided into five syllables: non-sec-ques-tra-tion. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tra'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'sequester', and the suffix '-ation'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, with considerations for the prefix and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act of not sequestering; the state of not isolating or removing something.
“The nonsequestration of assets allowed the company to continue operating.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tra'), following the typical stress pattern for words ending in '-ation'.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. sec — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ques — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, stressed.. tion — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel surrounded by consonants.
Prefix/Suffix Division
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the syllable preceding the '-ation' suffix.
- The initial 'non-' prefix is a common exception to typical syllabification rules.
- The 'qu' consonant cluster is an exception, but a well-defined one in English phonology.
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