noninterventionist
Syllables
non-in-ter-ven-tion-ist
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnɪntərˈvɛnʃənɪst/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
non- + intervene + -tion
The word 'noninterventionist' is divided into six syllables: non-in-ter-ven-tion-ist. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'intervene', and the suffixes '-tion' and '-ist'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
Opposing intervention, especially political or military interference.
“The president described himself as a noninterventionist.”
- 1
A person who opposes intervention.
“The noninterventionist stance of the senator was widely criticized.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second-to-last syllable (/ˈvɛnʃən/).
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. in — Closed syllable.. ter — Closed syllable.. ven — Closed syllable.. tion — Closed syllable.. ist — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound.
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
When a word has multiple vowels, syllables are often divided between them.
- The silent 't' in '-tion' remains in the orthography despite not being pronounced.
- Potential vowel reduction in the 'non' syllable (/nən/) in some dialects.
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