nonspecification
Syllables
non-spec-i-fi-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + specif- + -i-ca-tion
The word 'nonspecification' is divided into six syllables: non-spec-i-fi-ca-tion. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('fi'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'specif-', and the suffix '-ication'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, considering vowel-consonant and consonant cluster-vowel patterns, as well as morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The act or state of not specifying; lack of detailed information.
“The contract suffered from a critical nonspecification of delivery terms.”
“The nonspecification of the requirements led to project delays.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('fi').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. spec — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed, connecting vowel.. fi — Closed syllable, stressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
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Consonant Cluster-Vowel (CCV)
Syllables are divided before a vowel when preceded by a consonant cluster.
Single Vowel
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Morpheme Boundary
Prefixes and suffixes often form separate syllables.
- The initial 'non-' prefix is treated as a single morphemic unit.
- The vowel 'i' between 'spec' and 'ca' is a connecting vowel and is often treated as a separate syllable.
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