nontransformation
Syllables
non-trans-for-ma-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃən/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
non + transform + ation
The word 'nontransformation' is divided into five syllables: non-trans-for-ma-tion. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ma'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'transform', and the suffix '-ation'. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and ensuring each vowel has a syllable.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of not transforming; a lack of change or alteration.
“The nontransformation of the data was crucial for maintaining its integrity.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ma'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. trans — Closed syllable, with a consonant cluster onset and coda.. for — Open syllable, containing a long vowel sound.. ma — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. tion — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, containing a diphthong and consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are preferred at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Syllabification
Each vowel sound requires its own syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'non' in some dialects.
- Intervocalic /t/ may be realized as a flap [ɾ] in some GB English accents.
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