nonrevolutionary
Syllables
non-rev-o-lu-tion-ar-y
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˌrevəˈluːʃənəri/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Morphemes
non- + revolution + -ary
The word 'nonrevolutionary' is syllabified as non-rev-o-lu-tion-ar-y, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'revolution', and the suffix '-ary'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-coda and consonant-cluster principles.
Definitions
- 1
Not revolutionary; not involving or causing a complete or dramatic change.
“The politician's ideas were considered nonrevolutionary by many voters.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lu' in 'revolution'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ary'.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, vowel-final.. rev — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. o — Open syllable, vowel-final.. lu — Open syllable, vowel-final.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. ar — Open syllable, vowel-final.. y — Open syllable, vowel-final.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound. Consonants are assigned to the following syllable if they cannot form a coda.
Consonant-Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they are easily separable based on phonotactic constraints.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
- The prefix 'non-' is often treated as a separate syllable despite being morphologically bound.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon in English pronunciation.
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