nonmanufacturing
Syllables
non-man-u-fac-tur-ing
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
non- + manufacture + -ing
The word 'nonmanufacturing' is divided into six syllables: non-man-u-fac-tur-ing, with stress on 'fac'. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'manufacture', and the suffix '-ing'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and morphological structure.
Definitions
- 1
Not relating to the process of making things in factories.
“The company shifted its focus to nonmanufacturing services.”
- 1
Activities that do not involve manufacturing.
“The decline in nonmanufacturing activity was significant.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('fac'). The first, second, fourth, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. man — Open syllable.. u — Unstressed syllable, schwa vowel.. fac — Closed syllable, stressed.. tur — Closed syllable.. ing — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are often divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
Stress Assignment
Stress is assigned based on syllable weight and morphological structure.
- The word's length and complexity.
- Potential regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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