nondistinguishing
Syllables
non-dis-tin-guish-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ.ɪŋ/
Stress
10101
Morphemes
non + distinguish + ing
The word 'nondistinguishing' is divided into five syllables: non-dis-tin-guish-ing. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'distinguish', and the suffix '-ing'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('guish'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and prefix separation.
Definitions
- 1
Not capable of making or showing distinctions; not differentiating.
“The test was nondistinguishing between students of different abilities.”
“The criteria were nondistinguishing, leading to unfair results.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('guish'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('non').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, prefix. dis — Open syllable, part of root. tin — Closed syllable, part of root. guish — Closed syllable, part of root. ing — Closed syllable, suffix
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables are often divided after the vowel in a CVC pattern.
Prefix Separation
Prefixes generally form their own syllables.
- The initial 'non-' prefix is a stable syllable unit.
- The consonant cluster '-stinguish-' is a potential division point, but the following vowel dictates a separate syllable.
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