noncorrespondent
Syllables
non-cor-re-spon-dent
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑːn kɔːrɪˈspɑːndənt/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
non- + correspond + -ent
The word 'noncorrespondent' is divided into five syllables: non-cor-re-spon-dent. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'correspond', and the suffix '-ent'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster preservation.
Definitions
- 1
Not corresponding; not in agreement or harmony.
“There was a noncorrespondent relationship between the two datasets.”
“The noncorrespondent accounts raised suspicions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (/spɑːn/) as indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial prefix.. cor — Open syllable.. re — Open syllable.. spon — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. dent — Closed syllable.
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