nonphilanthropical
Syllables
non-phil-an-thro-pi-cal
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.fɪ.læn.θrɑː.pɪ.kəl/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + phil-anthrōp- + -ical
The word 'nonphilanthropical' is divided into six syllables: non-phil-an-thro-pi-cal. Stress falls on the fourth syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'phil-anthrōp-', and the suffix '-ical'. Syllabification follows the vowel-coda rule and consonant cluster rule, with stress influenced by the -ical suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Not charitable or philanthropic; unwilling to help others.
“His nonphilanthropical attitude towards the homeless was widely criticized.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/θrɑː/), influenced by the length and complexity of preceding syllables and the presence of the -ical suffix.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. phil — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. an — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. thro — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. pi — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. cal — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Each syllable contains one vowel sound, which may be followed by one or more consonants.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
Stress Assignment Rule
Stress tends to fall on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -ical, but is influenced by syllable length.
- The 'nthr' consonant cluster is relatively complex but permissible.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes increase complexity but don't alter basic rules.
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