nonsuppositional
Syllables
non-sup-po-si-tion-al
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn.sə.pəˈsɪʃ.nəl/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + suppose + -ition-al
The word 'nonsuppositional' is a seven-syllable adjective divided as non-sup-po-si-tion-al, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, and its structure is consistent with similar words containing the 'tion-al' suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Not based on or involving assumptions; not taking anything for granted.
“The researcher adopted a nonsuppositional approach to the data.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('si'). The stress pattern is relatively even, with the fourth syllable receiving the strongest emphasis.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, short vowel.. sup — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. po — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. si — Closed syllable, short vowel, consonant cluster, stressed.. tion — Closed syllable, schwa vowel, common suffix.. al — Open syllable, schwa vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-C Rule
Vowels followed by a consonant typically form a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Suffix Rule
Common suffixes like '-tion' and '-al' often form distinct syllables.
- The 'tion' suffix is a relatively fixed syllabic unit.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful consideration of syllable weight.
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