nonreconciliation
Syllables
non-re-con-cil-i-a-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˌriːkɑnˌsɪliˈeɪʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + reconcile + -ation
The word 'nonreconciliation' is divided into seven syllables: non-re-con-cil-i-a-tion. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'reconcile', and the suffix '-ation'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. The syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and vowel-as-syllable principles.
Definitions
- 1
The action or process of not restoring friendly relations; the state of not being reconciled.
“The long-standing nonreconciliation between the families was finally resolved.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('i' in 'cil-i-a-tion').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. re — Open syllable.. con — Closed syllable.. cil — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable, short vowel sound.. a — Open syllable, diphthong.. tion — Closed syllable, common suffix.
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Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-rich rime.
Vowel as Syllable
Single vowels often form their own syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes make it a complex case.
- The pronunciation of the vowel sounds and the handling of the consonant cluster '-ncil-' are key considerations.
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