nonintellectuals
Syllables
non-in-tel-lec-tu-als
Pronunciation
/nɑnˌɪntɛlˈɛktʃuəlz/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
non- + intellect + -ual
The word 'nonintellectuals' is divided into six syllables: non-in-tel-lec-tu-als. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'intellect', and the suffixes '-ual' and '-s'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllabification follows the Vowel-Coda and Onset-Coda rules, typical of English phonology.
Definitions
- 1
People who are not interested in or skilled in intellectual activities.
“The politician appealed to the nonintellectuals who felt ignored by the elite.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lek'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. in — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. tel — Closed syllable, vowel followed by lateral consonant.. lec — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tu — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. als — Closed syllable, schwa vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels or sonorants.
Onset-Coda Rule
Consonant clusters can form onsets or codas, depending on phonotactic constraints.
Stress-Timing Rule
English is a stress-timed language, influencing syllable duration and vowel reduction.
- The prefix 'non-' is generally treated as a separate syllable.
- The consonant cluster '-lec-' is a common occurrence and doesn't pose a significant syllabification challenge.
- The final '-als' syllable contains a schwa, which is typical in unstressed syllables.
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