noninterventionists
Syllables
non-in-ter-ven-tion-ists
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnɪntərˈvɛnʃənɪsts/
Stress
100100
Morphemes
non- + intervene + -tion
The word 'noninterventionists' is divided into six syllables: non-in-ter-ven-tion-ists. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'intervene', and the suffixes '-tion' and '-ists'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ven'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
People who advocate for a policy of non-interference in the affairs of other countries.
“The noninterventionists argued that military action would only worsen the situation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ven'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('non').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. in — Closed syllable.. ter — Closed syllable.. ven — Closed syllable, stressed.. tion — Closed syllable.. ists — Closed syllable.
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