noncomprehension
Syllables
non-com-pre-hen-sion
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˌkɑmprɪˈhenʃən/
Stress
0 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
non- + comprehend + -ion
The word 'noncomprehension' is divided into five syllables: non-com-pre-hen-sion. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'comprehend', and the suffix '-ion'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('hen'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of dividing around vowels and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not understanding.
“His noncomprehension of the instructions led to errors.”
“The patient's noncomprehension was a concern for the doctor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('hen'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. com — Open syllable.. pre — Closed syllable.. hen — Closed syllable, stressed.. sion — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Following Consonant Rule
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, unless a vowel naturally separates them.
Prefix Rule
Prefixes are typically treated as separate syllables.
- The prefix 'non-' is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
- The stress pattern is typical for words with this morphemic structure.
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