noncommemoration
Syllables
non-com-mem-o-ra-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˌkɑməˈmɛreɪʃən/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
non- + memor- + -commemor-ation
The word 'noncommemoration' is divided into six syllables: non-com-mem-o-ra-tion. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'memor-', and the suffix '-commemoration'. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ra'). Syllabification follows onset-rime principles, respecting consonant clusters and morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The act of not commemorating; failure to honor or remember someone or something.
“The noncommemoration of the treaty's anniversary caused diplomatic tension.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ra'), following the rule of stressing the penultimate syllable when the final syllable contains a schwa.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. com — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mem — Closed syllable, unstressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed (schwa).. ra — Open syllable, stressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries, but this is not a strict rule.
Vowel Sounds
Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
- The prefix 'non-' is often treated as a separate syllable.
- The consonant cluster 'mm' is maintained within the 'mem' syllable due to its morphemic integrity.
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