noncooperationist
Syllables
non-co-op-er-a-tion-ist
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnkoʊˌɑpəˈreɪʃənɪst/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
non- + cooperate + -ist
The word 'noncooperationist' is a noun with seven syllables (non-co-op-er-a-tion-ist), stressed on the fifth syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'cooperate', and the suffixes '-ion' and '-ist'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, with considerations for vowel reduction and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A person who refuses to cooperate or collaborate.
“The government labeled him a noncooperationist due to his refusal to testify.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('a') in 'a-tion'. This is typical for words ending in '-ion' or '-ist', where stress often falls on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. co — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. op — Closed syllable.. er — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed, schwa vowel.. tion — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ist — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-containing rime.
Vowel-Consonant Division
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- Potential for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Possible, though less common, pronunciation of 'coop' as a single syllable /kuːp/.
- Regional variations in vowel quality and stress placement.
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