nonimaginational
Syllables
non-im-a-gi-na-tion-al
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑːnɪmædʒɪˈneɪʃənəl/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
non + imagine + ation
The word 'nonimaginational' is divided into seven syllables: non-im-a-gi-na-tion-al. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'imagine', and the suffixes '-ation' and '-al'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Not relating to or involving imagination; lacking imaginative qualities.
“The report was a dry, nonimaginational account of the facts.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('na').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. im — Closed syllable.. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. gi — Closed syllable.. na — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, common syllabic unit.. al — Open syllable, schwa vowel.
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Vowel-CVC Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split to create syllables.
Vowel-C Rule
A single vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
- The prefix 'non' is a stable unit.
- The 'tion' suffix is a common syllabic unit.
- Vowel reduction to schwa in unstressed syllables.
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