nonimperialistic
Syllables
non-im-pe-ri-al-is-tic
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnɪmˈpɪriəlɪstɪk/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
non- + imperial- + -istic
The word 'nonimperialistic' is divided into seven syllables: non-im-pe-ri-al-is-tic. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('al'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'non-', the root 'imperial-', and the suffix '-istic'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-coda and consonant-vowel rules.
Definitions
- 1
Not relating to or characteristic of imperialism; opposing imperialistic policies.
“The country adopted a nonimperialistic foreign policy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('al'), following the general rule for words ending in '-ic'.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, vowel-final.. im — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. pe — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ri — Open syllable, vowel-final.. al — Open syllable, vowel-final.. is — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. tic — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
Consonants between vowels are assigned to the following vowel.
Stress Pattern Rule
Stress tends to fall on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -ic, -sion, or -tion.
- The initial 'non-' could potentially be combined with 'im', but this would obscure morphemic boundaries and alter stress.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., reduction of 'non' to /nən/) may occur but do not affect syllable division.
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