nonascertainment
Syllables
non-as-cer-tain-ment
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.əˈsɜːr.teɪn.mənt/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
non- + certain + -ment
The word 'nonascertainment' is divided into five syllables: non-as-cer-tain-ment. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tain'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'certain', and the suffix '-ment'. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The act of not ascertaining; the state of being unable to determine something with certainty.
“The nonascertainment of the facts hindered the investigation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tain'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ment'.
Syllables
non — Open, unstressed syllable.. as — Closed, unstressed syllable.. cer — Closed, unstressed syllable.. tain — Closed, stressed syllable.. ment — Closed, unstressed syllable.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus with preceding and following consonants.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the onset of the following syllable when possible.
- The interfix '-as-' doesn't have a clear morphemic function.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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