nonapportionable
Syllables
non-ap-por-tion-a-ble
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.əˈpɔr.ʃən.ə.bəl/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + portion + -able
The word 'nonapportionable' is divided into six syllables: non-ap-por-tion-a-ble. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tion'). It's an adjective formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'portion', and the suffixes '-able' and '-tion'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and suffix rules.
Definitions
- 1
Not capable of being apportioned or divided.
“The cost was nonapportionable among the departments.”
“The responsibility was deemed nonapportionable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tion').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ap — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. por — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tion — Open syllable, common suffix.. a — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. ble — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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- The 'appor' sequence is unusual and could potentially be divided differently, but the current division aligns better with the perceived pronunciation and morphemic structure.
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