nonfundamentalist
Syllables
non-fun-da-men-tal-ist
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˌfʌndəˈmentəlɪst/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
non- + fundamental + -ist
The word 'nonfundamentalist' is divided into six syllables: non-fun-da-men-tal-ist. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'fundamental', and the suffix '-ist'. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('men'). Syllabification follows vowel-consonant division and respects morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
A person who does not adhere to fundamentalist beliefs.
“He identified himself as a nonfundamentalist Christian.”
- 1
Not adhering to fundamentalist beliefs.
“The politician appealed to nonfundamentalist voters.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('men'). The first and third syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fun — Open syllable.. da — Open syllable.. men — Closed syllable.. tal — Open syllable.. ist — Closed syllable, common suffix.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
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Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Morpheme Integrity
Syllable division respects morphemic boundaries.
- The length of the word and multiple morphemes require careful consideration.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature.
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