noninterdependent
Syllables
non-in-ter-de-pen-dent
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnɪntərˈdɛpəndənt/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
non- + inter-depend + -ent
The word 'noninterdependent' is divided into six syllables: non-in-ter-de-pen-dent. The primary stress falls on the final syllable ('dent'). It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'interdepend', and the suffix '-ent'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel patterns, maintaining consonant clusters within syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Not relying on each other; mutually independent.
“The two economies are largely noninterdependent.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the sixth syllable ('dent'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple prefixes and a complex root.
Syllables
non — Open, unstressed syllable.. in — Closed, unstressed syllable.. ter — Closed, unstressed syllable.. de — Open, unstressed syllable.. pen — Closed, unstressed syllable.. dent — Closed, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables typically end in a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables typically begin with a consonant sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., /ɑ/ vs. /æ/ in 'non') may exist.
- The 'ter' syllable could potentially be divided differently, but the current syllabification is the most common.
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