nontrigonometrical
Syllables
non-tri-gon-o-met-ri-cal
Pronunciation
/nɒnˌtrɪɡənoʊˈmɛtrɪkəl/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
non + trigon + cal
The word 'nontrigonometrical' is divided into seven syllables: non-tri-gon-o-met-ri-cal. It's an adjective formed from multiple morphemes (prefix, root, and suffixes) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Not relating to trigonometry; not involving the measurement of triangles.
“The calculations were nontrigonometrical in nature.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('met').
Syllables
non — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-coda.. tri — Open syllable, onset-nucleus-coda.. gon — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-coda.. o — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. met — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-coda.. ri — Open syllable, onset-nucleus-coda.. cal — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-coda.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Coda (VCC)
Syllables ending in a consonant after a vowel are typically closed syllables.
Onset-Nucleus-Coda (ONC)
The basic syllable structure, where a syllable begins with an onset, contains a nucleus, and may end with a coda.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes create a complex structure.
- The vowel cluster 'o-met' is acceptable given the overall structure.
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