nontransportation
Syllables
non-trans-por-ta-tion
Pronunciation
/nɒnˌtrænsˌpɔːrteɪʃən/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
non- + transport + -ation
The word 'nontransportation' is divided into five syllables: non-trans-por-ta-tion. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('por'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'transport', and the suffix '-ation'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act of not transporting something; the absence of transportation.
“The nontransportation of hazardous materials is strictly regulated.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('por'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ation'.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, vowel sound at the end.. trans — Onset cluster 'tr', followed by a vowel.. por — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant.. ta — Weak syllable with a schwa vowel.. tion — Syllable ending in a sonorant consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Ending Syllables
Syllables generally end with a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they can be pronounced without vowel insertion.
Sonorant Codas
Sonorant consonants (l, r, m, n, ŋ) can often form syllable codas.
- Stress placement is predictable due to the '-ation' suffix.
- Slight regional variations in vowel quality may occur but do not affect syllable division.
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