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non-denominational

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
18 characters
English (US)
Enriched
7syllables

nondenominational

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

non-de-nom-i-na-tion-al

Pronunciation

[ˌnɑnˌdiːˈnɑmɪˈneɪʃənəl]

Stress

0001001

Morphemes

non- + denominate + -al

The word 'non-denominational' is an adjective meaning 'not relating to any specific religion'. It is divided into seven syllables: non-de-nom-i-na-tion-al, with stress on the fifth syllable (na-). Syllable division follows the vowel division rule and considers morphemic structure.

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1

    Not relating to any particular religion or religious denomination.

    “a non-denominational school.”

    syn:interfaithecumenical

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the fifth syllable (na-).

Syllables

7
non-[nɑn]
de-[di]
nom-[nɑm]
i-[i]
na-[nə]
tion-[ti.ən]
al[əl]

non- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. de- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. nom- — Closed syllable. Consonant ending.. i- — Open syllable. Vowel sound.. na- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. tion- — Closed syllable. Consonant ending.. al — Closed syllable. Consonant ending.

Word Parts

pre

non-

Prefix denoting negation or absence.

root

denominate

To give a name or assign a designation.

suf

-al

Suffix forming adjectives.

Similar Words

de­nom­i­na­tionnom­i­na­tivein­ter­na­tion­al

Vowel Division Rule

Vowels generally form separate syllables.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are broken based on phonotactic constraints.

  • The prefix 'non-' is always a separate syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 8/8/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
non-denominational(current)
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