nonadministrative
Syllables
non-ad-min-is-tra-tive
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.ædˈmɪn.ɪ.streɪ.tɪv/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
non- + administer + -ative
The word 'nonadministrative' is divided into six syllables: non-ad-min-is-tra-tive. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tra'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'non-', the root 'administer', and the suffix '-ative'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Not relating to or involving administration; not administrative.
“The tasks were of a nonadministrative nature.”
“The committee focused on nonadministrative issues.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tra'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. ad — Open syllable, unstressed.. min — Closed syllable, unstressed.. is — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, stressed.. tive — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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- The length of the word and multiple morphemes contribute to its complexity, but the syllabification follows standard English rules without significant exceptions.
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