noncontradictories
Syllables
non-con-tra-dic-to-ries
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑːnˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəriːz/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + contradict + -ories
The word 'noncontradictories' is divided into six syllables: non-con-tra-dic-to-ries. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'contradict', and the suffix '-ories'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and vowel-based syllable formation.
Definitions
- 1
Statements or propositions that cannot logically contradict each other.
“The judge sought noncontradictories in the witness testimonies.”
“The philosophical system aimed to establish a set of noncontradictories as foundational truths.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (/ˈdɪktəriːz/), following the English rule for words ending in -ies, -ious, -ity, etc.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. con — Open syllable.. tra — Open syllable.. dic — Closed syllable.. to — Open syllable, unstressed.. ries — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Division
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are typically maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally divided based on pronunciation.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The consistent treatment of the prefix 'non-' as a separate syllable.
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