nonparliamentary
Syllables
non-par-lia-men-ta-ry
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˌpɑr.ləˈmen.tə.ri/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + parliament + -ary
The word 'nonparliamentary' is divided into six syllables: non-par-lia-men-ta-ry. Stress falls on the fifth syllable ('men'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'non-', the root 'parliament', and the suffix '-ary'. The syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant division rules and stress patterns for -ary endings.
Definitions
- 1
Not relating to or characteristic of parliament; outside the scope of parliamentary procedure.
“The group engaged in nonparliamentary activities to protest the new law.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('men'), following the general rule for words ending in -ary.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. par — Open syllable, unstressed.. lia — Open syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, stressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. ry — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Pattern
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -ary.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- The prefix 'non-' is always a separate syllable.
- The complex vowel clusters within 'parliamentary' require careful division.
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