nonrecalcitrancy
Syllables
non-re-cal-ci-tran-cy
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnriːkælˈsɪtrənsi/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
non- + calcitr- + -ancy
The word 'nonrecalcitrancy' is divided into six syllables: non-re-cal-ci-tran-cy. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'calcitr-', and the suffix '-ancy'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tran'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant cluster preservation.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being recalcitrant; unwillingness to obey or comply.
“Her nonrecalcitrancy was appreciated by the authorities.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tran'). Stress is influenced by the -ancy suffix and the weight of the preceding syllables.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. re — Open syllable.. cal — Closed syllable.. ci — Closed syllable, 'c' pronounced as /s/ due to following 'i'.. tran — Closed syllable, 'tr' is a permissible consonant cluster.. cy — Closed syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
When a word has a vowel-consonant-vowel pattern, it is typically divided between the vowels.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
When a word has a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern, it is typically divided after the first consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
- The 'rc' cluster is less common but permissible.
- The length and complexity of the word contribute to the challenge of syllabification.
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