noncorroboratory
Syllables
non-cor-ro-bo-ra-to-ry
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑːn kɔːrˈɑːbərətɔːri/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
non- + corrobor- + -a-to-ry
The word 'noncorroboratory' is divided into seven syllables: non-cor-ro-bo-ra-to-ry, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('ra'). It's morphologically complex, built from a Latin prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard US English rules, prioritizing vowel-following consonant division and the Maximum Onset Principle.
Definitions
- 1
Not confirmatory; not tending to corroborate.
“The evidence presented was largely noncorroboratory, relying heavily on hearsay.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ra'), the antepenultimate syllable. Stress is determined by syllable weight and suffix structure.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. cor — Open syllable, unstressed.. ro — Open syllable, unstressed.. bo — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Closed syllable, stressed.. to — Open syllable, unstressed.. ry — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Following Consonant Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Maximum Onset Principle
Consonants are assigned to the following syllable if it creates a permissible onset.
Stress Assignment
Stress is assigned based on syllable weight and morphological structure.
- The word's length and complex morphology make it prone to mis-syllabification.
- The linking vowel '-a-' is crucial for correct pronunciation and syllable division.
- Potential for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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