nontranslocation
Syllables
non-trans-lo-ca-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˌtrænsloʊˈkeɪʃən/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
non- + transloc- + -ation
The word 'nontranslocation' is divided into five syllables: non-trans-lo-ca-tion. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lo'). It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix of Latin origin. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant separation and suffix division.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of not being moved from one place to another; the absence of translocation.
“The nontranslocation of the genetic material was crucial for the experiment's success.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lo'), following the general rule for words ending in '-tion'.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. trans — Open syllable, unstressed.. lo — Open syllable, primary stressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are divided before a consonant that follows a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters between vowels are split, with each consonant going to the adjacent vowel.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
Stress Placement Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in '-tion'.
- The prefix 'non-' is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
- The 'transloc' sequence could be considered a unit, but division based on vowel-consonant rule is more accurate.
- Regional variations might affect vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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