noninformational
Syllables
non-in-for-ma-tion-al
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnɪnfərˈmeɪʃənəl/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + form + -in-
The word 'noninformational' is divided into six syllables: non-in-for-ma-tion-al. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'form', and suffixes '-in-', '-tion-', and '-al'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ma'). Syllabification follows standard English rules, respecting morpheme boundaries and vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Not containing information; lacking in informative content.
“The report was largely noninformational.”
“He provided a noninformational response to the question.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ma'). The first, second, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. in — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. for — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ma — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel and consonant.. al — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Rule
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Morpheme Boundary Rule
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries (prefix, root, suffix).
- The 'nf' cluster in 'noninformational' doesn't strictly follow the typical VC/CV rule but is accepted due to the prefix and word structure.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonetic phenomenon.
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