noncontradiction
Syllables
non-con-tra-dic-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.kɑn.trəˈdɪk.ʃən/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
non- + contradict + -ion
The word 'non-contradiction' is divided into five syllables: non-con-tra-dic-tion. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dic'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'contradict', and the suffix '-ion'. Syllabification follows standard US English rules, prioritizing vowel-based divisions and recognizing the prefix as a separate unit.
Definitions
- 1
The absence of contradiction; a state of logical consistency.
“His statement showed a complete non-contradiction of previous evidence.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dic'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. dic — Closed syllable, stressed.. tion — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC) Division
Applied between 'dic' and 'tion' due to the consonant cluster '-dic-'.
Prefix Division
The prefix 'non-' is separated as a distinct syllable.
Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels (e.g., 'con-tra').
Consonant Cluster Division
When a consonant cluster occurs between vowels, the cluster is often split, but in this case, 'tra' remains together due to pronunciation.
- The prefix 'non-' can sometimes be pronounced as /nɒn/ in British English, potentially altering syllable boundaries.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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