nonsyllogistical
Syllables
non-syl-lo-gis-ti-cal
Pronunciation
/nɒn.sɪ.ləˈdʒɪs.tɪ.kəl/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + syllogis- + -tical
The word 'nonsyllogistical' is divided into six syllables: non-syl-lo-gis-ti-cal. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gis'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'non-', the root 'syllogis-', and the suffix '-tical'. The syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Not relating to or involving logical syllogisms; illogical.
“His argument was entirely nonsyllogistical.”
“The nonsyllogistical nature of the claim made it difficult to accept.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gis'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'ɒn'. syl — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'ɪl'. lo — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'ə' (schwa). gis — Closed syllable, onset 'dʒ', rime 'ɪs'. ti — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'ɪ'. cal — Open syllable, onset 'k', rime 'əl' (schwa)
Word Parts
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Vowel After Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as onsets (beginning of a syllable) whenever possible.
- The length of the word and the consonant cluster /dʒɪs/ require careful consideration.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is possible in rapid speech.
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