nonrevolutionaries
Syllables
non-rev-o-lu-tion-ar-ies
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˌrɛvəˈluʃənˌɛriːz/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
non- + revolution + -aries
The word 'nonrevolutionaries' is divided into seven syllables: non-rev-o-lu-tion-ar-ies. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'revolution', and the suffix '-aries'. Primary stress falls on the syllable '-tion-'. Syllabification follows vowel-centered rules and standard English stress patterns.
Definitions
- 1
People who do not support or participate in revolutions.
“The government relied on the support of the nonrevolutionaries to maintain order.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable '-tion-'. This is consistent with stress patterns in words ending in -ary, -ious, -ity, etc.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. rev — Closed syllable, unstressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed.. lu — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, stressed.. ar — Open syllable, unstressed.. ies — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllable Division
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily split by a vowel.
Stress Assignment
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -ary, -ious, -ity, etc.
- The length and complex morphology of the word require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The consonant cluster '-rv-' is treated as part of the second syllable.
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