noncontradiction
Syllables
non-con-tra-dic-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑːnˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃən/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
non- + contradict + -ion
The word 'noncontradiction' is a five-syllable noun with stress on the fourth syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'non-', the root 'contradict', and the suffix '-ion'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei and stress patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The absence of contradiction; consistency.
“Her statement was a model of noncontradiction.”
“The policy aimed to ensure noncontradiction between departments.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('dic'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɑːn'. con — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɑːn'. tra — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɑː'. dic — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'ɪ', stressed. tion — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'ə'
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into onset (initial consonants) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split to maximize onsets where possible.
- The prefix 'non-' is clearly separated due to the vowel sound.
- The 'ctr' consonant cluster is a common feature of English phonotactics and is syllabified according to standard rules.
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