noncommunistical
Syllables
non-com-mu-nis-ti-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn kəˈmjuːnɪstɪkəl/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + commun- + -ist-ical
The word 'noncommunistical' is a six-syllable adjective with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'commun-', and the suffixes '-ist-' and '-ical'. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules, with consideration for prefix/suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
Not communist; opposed to communism.
“The noncommunistical policies of the government were widely debated.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/ˈmjuː/). The first and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. com — Open syllable, containing a schwa.. mu — Open syllable, containing a diphthong.. nis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cal — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, containing a schwa.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant Cluster Division
When consonant clusters occur, they are typically maintained within a syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Division
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The initial 'non-' could be pronounced as a single unit.
- The presence of schwa sounds in unstressed syllables is typical.
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