nonintersectional
Syllables
non-in-ter-sec-tion-al
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnɪntərˌsɛkˈʃənəl/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
non- + intersect + -al
The word 'nonintersectional' is divided into six syllables: non-in-ter-sec-tion-al. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'intersect', and the suffixes '-ion' and '-al'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Not involving or relating to the crossing or overlapping of sets or categories; not having common elements.
“The two groups had nonintersectional interests.”
“The study focused on nonintersectional data sets.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-sec-'), typical for words ending in '-al'.
Syllables
non — Open, unstressed syllable.. in — Closed, unstressed syllable.. ter — Closed, unstressed syllable.. sec — Closed, unstressed syllable.. tion — Closed, unstressed syllable.. al — Open, stressed syllable.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can occur at the beginning or end of a syllable.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes often form separate syllables.
Stress Placement Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in '-al'.
- The initial 'non-' prefix is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
- The 'nter' cluster is a common initial consonant cluster and doesn't require special treatment.
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