nonimmateriality
Syllables
non-im-ma-te-ri-al-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnɪməˈtɪri.æləti/
Stress
01001000
Morphemes
non- + material + -ity
The word 'nonimmateriality' is divided into eight syllables: non-im-ma-te-ri-al-i-ty. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the intensifying prefix 'im-', the root 'material', and the suffix '-ity'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ri'). Syllabification follows vowel and morphological rules, with unstressed syllables exhibiting vowel reduction.
Definitions
- 1
The state of not being material; the quality of being spiritual or intellectual rather than physical.
“The philosopher explored the nonimmateriality of consciousness.”
“Her belief in the nonimmateriality of the soul provided comfort.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ri'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('non').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, lightly stressed.. im — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, primary stressed.. al — Open syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. ty — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split to maintain syllable balance.
Morphological Rule
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries.
- The prefix 'non' and 'im' could potentially cause ambiguity, but the morphological structure clarifies the division.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonetic phenomenon.
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