noninterventionalist
Syllables
non-in-ter-ven-tion-al-ist
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnɪntərˌvɛnˈʃɑnəlɪst/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
non- + intervene + -tion-al-ist
The word 'noninterventionalist' is divided into seven syllables: non-in-ter-ven-tion-al-ist. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tion'). It's morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
A person who opposes intervention in the affairs of others.
“The senator was a staunch noninterventionalist.”
- 1
Relating to or characteristic of a policy of non-intervention.
“The country adopted a noninterventionalist foreign policy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'tion'. The stress pattern is typical for words with the '-tion' suffix.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ven — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, primary stress.. al — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ist — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless unpronounceable.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The length of the word and multiple affixes require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The '-tion' syllable is consistently stressed in similar words.
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