nonsignification
Syllables
non-sig-ni-fi-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn.sɪɡ.nɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + sign + -ification
The word 'nonsignification' is divided into six syllables: non-sig-ni-fi-ca-tion. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'sign', and the suffix '-ification'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The action or process of not signifying; lack of meaning or importance.
“The nonsignification of his gestures was unsettling.”
“The debate descended into nonsignification, with no real points being made.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable (/keɪ/), typical for words ending in -tion.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sig — Closed syllable.. ni — Open syllable.. fi — Open syllable.. ca — Open syllable.. tion — Closed syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel after Consonant
Syllables are often divided after a vowel that is followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
- The prefix 'non-' consistently forms its own syllable in English.
- No unusual syllabification challenges are present.
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