nonauthoritative
Syllables
non-au-thor-i-ta-tive
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnɔːθəˈrɪtətɪv/
Stress
0 1 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
non- + author + -itative
The word 'nonauthoritative' is divided into six syllables: non-au-thor-i-ta-tive. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'author', and the suffix '-itative'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard US English rules regarding vowel-consonant-vowel patterns, prefixes, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
Not authoritative; not based on or displaying authority.
“The report offered a nonauthoritative account of the events.”
“His statements were considered nonauthoritative due to his lack of expertise.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/ˈrɪtətɪv/). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable (/nɑn/).
Syllables
non — Open syllable, prefix. au — Open syllable, vowel digraph. thor — Closed syllable. i — Open syllable, single vowel. ta — Open syllable. tive — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Words with a VCV pattern are often divided between the vowels.
Prefix Rule
Prefixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
- The length and complexity of the word require careful consideration of vowel clusters and stress placement.
- The 'au' digraph is treated as a single syllable, consistent with US English pronunciation.
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