noncorrespondence
Syllables
non-cor-re-spon-dence
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑːnˌkɔːrɪˈspɑːndəns/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1
Morphemes
non- + correspond + -ence
The word 'noncorrespondence' is syllabified as non-cor-re-spon-dence, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, following standard English syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not corresponding; a lack of similarity or equivalence.
“There was a noncorrespondence between the two accounts.”
“The noncorrespondence of the data raised concerns.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('spon').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cor — Closed syllable.. re — Open syllable.. spon — Closed syllable, complex onset.. dence — Closed syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant
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Consonant Cluster Division
Complex consonant clusters are divided based on permissible syllable structures in English.
- The initial 'non-' prefix is a common negative prefix.
- The '-spond-' cluster is a typical example of a permissible complex onset in English.
- Schwa sounds are common in unstressed syllables.
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