nongovermental
Syllables
non-gov-er-men-tal
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˌɡʌvərnˈmentəl/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
non- + govern + -mental
The word 'non-governmental' is divided into five syllables: non-gov-er-men-tal. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'govern', and the suffix '-mental'. The primary stress falls on the 'men' syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Not relating to or controlled by the government.
“non-governmental organizations”
“a non-governmental agency”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('men'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, weak stress.. gov — Closed syllable, weak stress.. er — Open syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, stressed.. tal — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are often divided between vowels.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables often end in a consonant when followed by a vowel.
Morphemic Boundaries
Syllable divisions often align with morphemic boundaries (prefix, root, suffix).
- The prefix 'non-' can sometimes behave as a clitic, but here it's fully integrated.
- Potential vowel reduction in the 'gov' syllable in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect syllable division.
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