nonproportionable
Syllables
non-pro-por-tion-a-ble
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnprəˈpɔːrʃənəbl̩/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + proportion + -able
The word 'nonproportionable' is divided into six syllables: non-pro-por-tion-a-ble. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'proportion', and the suffix '-able'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tion'). The syllabification follows standard English vowel-based division rules, with a syllabic consonant in the final syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Not able to be expressed in terms of proportion; not proportionate.
“The differences in their incomes were nonproportionable.”
“The punishment seemed nonproportionable to the crime.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tion'). Stress is typical for words ending in '-able'.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'ɑn'. pro — Open syllable, onset 'pr', nucleus 'ə'. por — Open syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'ɔːr'. tion — Open syllable, onset 'ʃ', nucleus 'ən'. a — Open syllable, nucleus 'ə'. ble — Closed syllable, onset 'bl', syllabic consonant 'l' as nucleus
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables are typically divided around vowels. Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Onset-Nucleus-Coda
Syllables consist of an onset (initial consonant(s)), a nucleus (vowel), and a coda (final consonant(s)).
Syllabic Consonant
In certain contexts, a consonant (like /l/) can function as the nucleus of a syllable.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' requires consideration of vowel deletion.
- Potential reduction of schwa sounds in unstressed syllables in some dialects.
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