nonsuppositional
Syllables
non-sup-po-si-tion-al
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.sə.poʊ.ˈsɪʃ.ən.əl/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + suppose + -ition-al
The word 'nonsuppositional' is divided into six syllables: non-sup-po-si-tion-al. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/ˈsɪʃ/). It's morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'non-', the root 'suppose', and the suffix '-ition-al'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and syllabic nucleus formation.
Definitions
- 1
Not based on or involving assumptions.
“The researcher presented a nonsuppositional argument based on empirical evidence.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/ˈsɪʃ/). The stress pattern is typical for words with the '-tion-al' suffix.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sup — Open syllable.. po — Open syllable.. si — Closed syllable.. tion — Syllabic nucleus.. al — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sounds) and rime (vowel and subsequent consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, a syllable break typically occurs.
Syllabic Nucleus Rule
Consonant-L vowel sequences can form a syllabic nucleus (e.g., '-tion').
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The presence of consonant clusters and the syllabic '-tion' necessitate a nuanced approach.
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