nontrigonometric
Syllables
non-tri-gon-o-met-ric
Pronunciation
/nɑnˌtrɪɡənoʊˈmɛtrɪk/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
non- + trigon + -o-met-ric
The word 'nontrigonometric' is divided into six syllables: non-tri-gon-o-met-ric. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'trigon', and the suffixes '-o-met-ric'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('met'). Syllabification follows VCV, consonant cluster, and single vowel rules.
Definitions
- 1
Not relating to trigonometry; not involving the measurement of triangles.
“The calculations involved only algebraic methods, remaining entirely nontrigonometric.”
ant:trigonometric
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('met'). The stress pattern is 000101, indicating unstressed, unstressed, unstressed, primary stress, unstressed, unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, prefix. tri — Closed syllable. gon — Open syllable. o — Open syllable. met — Closed syllable. ric — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are typically kept together within a syllable, unless a vowel intervenes.
Single Vowel Rule
A single vowel usually forms its own syllable.
- The length of the word and the combination of prefixes and suffixes require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The vowel sequence 'o-met-' is a potential area for misdivision, but the vowel separation is clear.
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