nondistinguished
Syllables
non-dis-tin-guished
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃt/
Stress
0 1 0 1
Morphemes
non- + distinguish + -ed
The word 'nondistinguished' is divided into four syllables: non-dis-tin-guished. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'distinguish', and the suffix '-ed'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('guished'). Syllabification follows standard English rules regarding vowel-consonant patterns and prefix separation.
Definitions
- 1
Not distinguished; not remarkable; ordinary.
“The restaurant received nondistinguished reviews.”
“He led a nondistinguished career.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('guished'). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('non').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. dis — Open syllable.. tin — Closed syllable.. guished — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC) Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by two consonants.
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Prefix Rule
Prefixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
- The initial 'non-' prefix could potentially be pronounced as a single syllable in very rapid speech, but the division into two syllables is more common.
- The 'gu' digraph is treated as a single sound /ɡw/.
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