noncooperationist
Syllables
non-co-op-er-a-tion-ist
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnkoʊˌɑpəˈreɪʃənɪst/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + oper- + -ation-ist
The word 'nonco-operationist' is divided into seven syllables: non-co-op-er-a-tion-ist. It features a prefix 'non-', a root 'oper-', and suffixes '-ation' and '-ist'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant and morpheme boundary rules, with considerations for vowel reduction and combining forms.
Definitions
- 1
A person who refuses to cooperate or work with others.
“The union leader labeled the striking workers as dedicated nonco-operationists.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('a') in 'a-tion'
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. co — Open syllable, combining form.. op — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant ending.. er — Open syllable, schwa vowel reduction.. a — Open syllable, diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, common suffix.. ist — Closed syllable, agentive suffix.
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Vowel-Consonant
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Consonant Cluster
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Morpheme Boundary
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- The 'co-' sequence is a combining form.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The '-tion' suffix often forms a syllable on its own.
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