nonexterminatory
Syllables
non-ex-ter-mi-na-to-ry
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnɛkˈstɜrmɪneɪtɔri/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
non- + extermin + -atory
The word 'nonexterminatory' is divided into seven syllables: non-ex-ter-mi-na-to-ry. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'extermin-', and the suffix '-atory'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('na'). Syllabification follows the vowel-coda rule and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
Not exterminatory; not involving or resulting in complete destruction.
“A nonexterminatory pest control method.”
“The policy aimed for a nonexterminatory solution to the insect problem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('na'). This is typical for words ending in '-atory', with stress on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. ex — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ter — Closed syllable, vowel followed by rhotic consonant.. mi — Open syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. na — Open syllable, diphthong followed by nasal consonant.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ry — Closed syllable, vowel followed by rhotic consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels. Consonants following vowels are assigned to the following syllable unless they form a permissible coda.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following syllable to create a permissible onset (initial consonant sound) whenever possible.
- The prefix 'non-' is always a separate syllable.
- The vowel sequences within the root 'exterminatory' are complex but follow standard syllabification rules for English.
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