nonexemplification
Syllables
non-ex-em-pli-fi-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.ɛk.sɛm.plɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + exempli- + -fication
Nonexemplification is a noun derived from Latin roots. It is syllabified as non-ex-em-pli-fi-ca-tion, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable (fi-ca-tion). The word follows standard English syllabification rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant clusters. Its phonetic transcription is /ˌnɑn.ɛk.sɛm.plɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
Definitions
- 1
The act of not exemplifying; the failure to serve as an example.
“The politician's actions were a clear case of nonexemplification of the values he espoused.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fi-ca-tion'). This follows the general English rule of stressing the second-to-last syllable in words ending in -tion.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ex — Closed syllable.. em — Closed syllable.. pli — Closed syllable.. fi — Closed syllable.. ca — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Consonant Cluster Rule
Syllables are divided around consonant clusters where possible (e.g., *ex-*, *pli-*).
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables are divided to create open (ending in a vowel sound) or closed (ending in a consonant sound) syllables.
- The initial 'non-' prefix is a common negative prefix and doesn't present unusual syllabification challenges.
- The length of the word is the primary factor influencing the number of syllables.
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