nonsupplementary
Syllables
non-sup-ple-men-ta-ry
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.sʌp.ləˈmen.tə.ri/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + supplement + -ary
The word 'nonsupplementary' is divided into six syllables: non-sup-ple-men-ta-ry. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('men'). It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'supplement', and the suffix '-ary'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
Not supplementary; not additional or providing extra help or information.
“The evidence presented was not supplementary but crucial to the case.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('men'). The stress pattern follows the general rule for words ending in '-ary', with stress typically on the penultimate syllable unless overridden by other factors.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. sup — Open syllable, unstressed.. ple — Closed syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, stressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. ry — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
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Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Stress-Based Division
Stress influences syllable boundaries, particularly in longer words.
- The prefix 'non-' doesn't significantly alter the core syllabification of the root word.
- The sequence 'ple' could be ambiguous, but 'men' forms a natural unit.
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