nonpronunciation
Syllables
non-pro-nun-ci-a-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnproʊnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
non- + pronounce + -ation
The word 'nonpronunciation' is divided into six syllables: non-pro-nun-ci-a-tion. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nun'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'pronounce', and the suffix '-ation'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rhyme structure and the maximum onset principle.
Definitions
- 1
The act or instance of not pronouncing something; failure to articulate.
“His nonpronunciation of the word was deliberate.”
“The nonpronunciation of certain sounds can be a regional dialect feature.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('nun'), following the general English rule of stressing the penultimate syllable when the final syllable contains a schwa sound and is a suffix like -ation.
Syllables
non — Open, unstressed syllable.. pro — Open, unstressed syllable.. nun — Closed, stressed syllable.. ci — Open, unstressed syllable.. a — Open, unstressed syllable.. tion — Closed, unstressed syllable.
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Onset-Rhyme
Dividing syllables based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rhyme (vowel and following consonants).
Maximum Onset Principle
Assigning as many consonants as possible to the onset of a syllable.
Stress Assignment
English stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -ation.
- The initial 'non-' prefix and -ation suffix are common and don't present unusual syllabification challenges.
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