noncorroborative
Syllables
non-cor-ro-bo-ra-tive
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.kəˈrɑː.bə.reɪ.tɪv/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + corrobor- + -ative
The word 'noncorroborative' is divided into six syllables: non-cor-ro-bo-ra-tive. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'corrobor-', and the suffix '-ative'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('bo-ra-tive'). Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel rules, with potential schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Not confirming or supporting; not substantiated.
“The evidence presented was largely noncorroborative.”
“The witness provided noncorroborative testimony.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('bo-ra-**tive**'). Stress is generally on the penultimate syllable before -ive.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cor — Closed syllable.. ro — Open syllable, schwa possible.. bo — Open syllable, schwa possible.. ra — Open syllable, diphthong.. tive — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
Syllables are often divided before a vowel sound preceded by a consonant sound.
Closed Syllable Principle
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally considered closed.
Open Syllable Principle
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally considered open.
- The prefix 'non-' is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (ro, bo) is common in US English pronunciation.
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