nonextermination
Syllables
non-ex-ter-mi-na-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑːnɛkˌstɜːrmɪˈneɪʃən/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
non- + extermination + -tion
The word 'nonextermination' is divided into six syllables: non-ex-ter-mi-na-tion. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'extermination', and the suffix '-tion'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na'). Syllabification follows vowel-based division and onset maximization rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of not destroying or annihilating something.
“The organization's goal is the nonextermination of endangered species.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('na'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. ex — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. na — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant, suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Onset Maximization
Attempting to create the largest possible consonant cluster at the beginning of a syllable.
Consonant-Based Division
When a vowel cluster is broken by a consonant, the consonant typically joins the following vowel.
- The prefix 'non-' is almost always a separate syllable.
- The 'ex-' prefix is generally treated as a separate syllable.
- The '-tion' suffix is a consistent syllable unit.
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