noninfallibilist
Syllables
non-in-fal-li-bil-ist
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.ɪn.fæləˈbɪl.ɪst/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non + fallibil + ist
The word 'noninfallibilist' is divided into six syllables: non-in-fal-li-bil-ist. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'fallibil-', and the suffix '-ist'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('li'). The syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster division rules.
Definitions
- 1
A person who does not believe that humans are incapable of error.
“The philosopher was a staunch noninfallibilist, arguing that all knowledge is provisional.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('li'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed, indicated by '0'.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel sound /ɑn/. in — Open syllable, vowel sound /ɪn/. fal — Open syllable, vowel sound /æ/. li — Open syllable, stressed, vowel sound /ɪ/. bil — Open syllable, vowel sound /ɪ/. ist — Open syllable, final syllable, vowel sound /ɪ/
Word Parts
Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially when they form a recognizable phonological unit.
Affix Division
Prefixes and suffixes typically form separate syllables.
- The word's length and complexity make it prone to mispronunciation.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon.
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