nonsecquestration
Syllables
non-sec-ques-tra-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.sɪˈkwɛstʃreɪ.ʃən/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
non- + sequester + -tion
The word 'nonsequestration' is divided into five syllables: non-sec-ques-tra-tion. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'sequester', and the suffix '-tion'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tra-'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of not sequestering; the state of not being sequestered.
“The nonsequestration of funds allowed for greater flexibility in the budget.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tra-'). The stress pattern is typical for English nouns ending in '-tion'.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. sec — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ques — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tra — Closed syllable, stressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-C-C Rule
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Consonant-C Rule
When two consonants are adjacent, and neither forms a digraph, the syllable division typically occurs between them.
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- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonetic phenomenon.
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