nonsubordination
Syllables
non-sub-or-di-na-tion
Pronunciation
/nɒnˌsʌbɔːrdɪˈneɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + subordin- + -ation
The word 'nonsubordination' is divided into six syllables: non-sub-or-di-na-tion. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'subordin-', and the suffix '-ation'. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime structure.
Definitions
- 1
The state or practice of not being subordinate; independence or equality.
“The treaty aimed to establish a relationship of nonsubordination between the two nations.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'on'. sub — Closed syllable, onset 's', rime 'ub'. or — Open syllable, onset 'r', nucleus 'ɔː'. di — Closed syllable, onset 'd', rime 'ɪ'. na — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'eɪ'. tion — Closed syllable, onset 'ʃ', rime 'ən'
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Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
- Consonant clusters like 'rd' are permissible within syllables.
- The prefix 'non-' does not alter the syllabification of the root.
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