nonmicroprogrammed
Syllables
non-mi-cro-pro-grammed
Pronunciation
/nɑnˌmaɪkroʊˈprɑːɡræmd/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
non- + microprogram + -ed
The word 'nonmicroprogrammed' is divided into five syllables: non-mi-cro-pro-grammed. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pro'). It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'microprogram', and the suffix '-ed'. Syllable division follows rules of maximizing onsets and vowel-consonant division.
Definitions
- 1
Not programmed or having undergone a process of being reprogrammed.
“The device was nonmicroprogrammed, requiring manual configuration.”
syn:unprogrammedant:programmed
- 1
Past participle of nonmicroprogram.
“The system had been nonmicroprogrammed due to a software glitch.”
syn:reprogrammed
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pro'). The first three and last syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. cro — Open syllable, unstressed.. pro — Open syllable, stressed.. grammed — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Consonants are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs generally remain within a single syllable.
- The prefix 'non-' is consistently unstressed.
- The 'pro-gram' sequence is a common English pattern.
- The final '-ed' suffix is a regular past tense/participle marker.
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