Words with Root “defect” in English (GB)

The word 'nondefectiveness' is divided into five syllables: non-de-fec-tive-ness. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tive'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'non-', the root 'defect', and the suffixes '-ive' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants.