nonentertainment
Syllables
non-en-ter-tain-ment
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˌɛntərˈteɪnmənt/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
non- + entertain + -ment
The word 'nonentertainment' is divided into five syllables: non-en-ter-tain-ment. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'entertain', and the suffix '-ment'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tain'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and consonant cluster division rules.
Definitions
- 1
The absence of entertainment; a lack of amusement or diversion.
“The long meeting was filled with nonentertainment.”
“He found the party to be a complete exercise in nonentertainment.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tain'). The first and third syllables have secondary stress, while the last syllable is unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. en — Open syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonant.. tain — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. ment — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound, especially when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
When consonant clusters occur, they are generally kept together within a syllable.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs (vowel combinations) are typically maintained within a single syllable.
- The initial 'non-' prefix could be pronounced as a single syllable in some dialects.
- Vowel reduction in the 'ter' syllable is possible.
- The word's length and complexity contribute to potential pronunciation variations.
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