nonfortification
Syllables
non-for-ti-fi-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˌfɔrtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
non- + fort + -ification
The word 'nonfortification' is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It is composed of the prefix 'non-', the root 'fort-', and the suffix '-ification'. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and standard English stress rules.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of not fortifying; the state of being unfortified.
“The nonfortification of the border left the region vulnerable to attack.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca'), typical for words ending in '-ification'.
Syllables
non — Open, unstressed syllable.. for — Open, unstressed syllable.. ti — Closed, unstressed syllable.. fi — Closed, unstressed syllable.. ca — Open, unstressed syllable.. tion — Closed, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus with preceding and following consonants.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are organized based on sonority.
Stress Assignment Rules
English stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in '-ication'.
- The prefix 'non-' can sometimes be considered a bound morpheme.
- The '-ification' suffix is complex but follows a consistent stress pattern.
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