nondisintegration
Syllables
non-dis-in-te-gra-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˌdɪsɪnˈteɡreɪʃən/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
non- + integrat- + -ion
The word 'nondisintegration' is divided into six syllables: non-dis-in-te-gra-tion. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'integrat-', and the suffix '-ion'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and separates prefixes/suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The process or result of not breaking apart into constituent parts; the maintenance of wholeness or unity.
“The treaty aimed at the nondisintegration of the alliance.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gra' in 'integration'). The first three syllables are unstressed, followed by an unstressed syllable, then the stressed syllable, and finally an unstressed syllable.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. dis — Open syllable, unstressed.. in — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. gra — Open syllable, stressed.. tion — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound, guiding the separation of consonant clusters.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split to maintain pronounceability, often around vowel sounds.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are often separated into their own syllables, based on their morphemic boundaries.
- The 'non-' prefix maintains its distinct syllabic identity despite potential fusion.
- The 'dis-' infix is treated as a standard prefix in this analysis.
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