noncorroboration
Syllables
non-cor-ro-bo-ra-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.kəˈrɑː.bə.reɪ.ʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + corrobor- + -ation
The word 'noncorroboration' is divided into six syllables: non-cor-ro-bo-ra-tion. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'corrobo-', and the suffix '-ation'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ra'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
The act of not confirming or supporting a statement, theory, or finding; denial of evidence.
“The lack of independent evidence led to the noncorroboration of his claims.”
“The investigation resulted in the noncorroboration of the initial report.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ra'). The stress pattern follows the general rule for words ending in '-tion', where stress often falls on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. cor — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ro — Open syllable, unstressed.. bo — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, stressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Stress Pattern
Stress influences syllable prominence and vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The pronunciation of 'cor' can vary (/kɔːr/ or /kər/) depending on regional accents.
- The length of the word and the number of morphemes contribute to its syllabification complexity.
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