nondemonstration
Syllables
non-de-mon-stra-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
non- + demonstrate + -tion
Nondemonstration is a five-syllable noun (non-de-mon-stra-tion) with primary stress on the third syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'demonstrate', and the suffix '-tion'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act of not demonstrating; a failure or refusal to show or prove something.
“His nondemonstration of empathy worried his colleagues.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('stra'). The first and second syllables are unstressed, and the fourth and fifth are also unstressed.
Syllables
non — Closed syllable, prefix.. de — Open syllable.. mon — Open syllable.. stra — Open syllable, diphthong.. tion — Open syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Applied to the prefix 'non-' where a vowel is followed by two consonants.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Applied to syllables like 'de' and 'mon' where a vowel is followed by a consonant.
Diphthong Rule
Applied to 'stra' where a diphthong is present.
Suffix Rule
The suffix '-tion' forms a syllable on its own.
- The 'non-' prefix can sometimes be considered a single morphemic syllable, but is divided here for clarity.
- Vowel sounds in 'demonstration' influence syllable boundaries.
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