nonperpendicularity
Syllables
non-per-pen-di-cu-lar-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˌpɜːrpənˌdɪkjuˈlærɪti/
Stress
00100101
Morphemes
non- + perpendicular + -ity
The word 'nonperpendicularity' is divided into eight syllables: non-per-pen-di-cu-lar-i-ty. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'perpendicular', and the suffix '-ity'. Primary stress falls on the 'pen' syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division and stress assignment.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being perpendicular; deviation from a right angle.
“The architect noted the nonperpendicularity of the old building's walls.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pen'). Secondary stress on the sixth syllable ('lar'). Remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, weak stress.. per — Open syllable, weak stress.. pen — Closed syllable, primary stress.. di — Open syllable, weak stress.. cu — Open syllable, weak stress.. lar — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. i — Open syllable, weak stress.. ty — Closed syllable, weak stress.
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Stress Assignment
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