nonsupplementary
Syllables
non-sup-ple-men-ta-ry
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn.sʌp.plɪˈmen.tər.i/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non + supplement + ary
The word 'nonsupplementary' is divided into six syllables: non-sup-ple-men-ta-ry. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men'). It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'supplement', and the suffix '-ary'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-centric rules, with allowance for consonant clusters.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, short vowel.. sup — Open syllable, short vowel.. ple — Closed syllable, short vowel, consonant cluster.. men — Stressed, closed syllable, short vowel.. ta — Unstressed, open syllable, schwa.. ry — Closed syllable, short vowel.
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Vowel-CVC Rule
Syllables are generally formed around a vowel sound, with consonants surrounding it.
Consonant Cluster Rule
English allows consonant clusters within syllables, particularly at the end.
Stress Assignment Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words of this length and structure.
- The initial 'non-' prefix often stands alone as a syllable despite being a bound morpheme.
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