nonaccidentalness
Syllables
non-ac-ci-den-tal-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnˌæk.sɪ.denˈtæl.nəs/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
non + accidental + ness
The word 'nonaccidentalness' is divided into six syllables: non-ac-ci-den-tal-ness. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'accidental', and the suffix '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the 'den' syllable. Syllabification follows rules of onset maximization, vowel peak principle, and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being accidental; the characteristic of being intentional or deliberate.
“The nonaccidentalness of his actions suggested a carefully planned strategy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('den'). Secondary stress falls on the last syllable ('ness'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a nasal consonant. Unstressed.. ac — Open syllable, containing a short vowel. Unstressed.. ci — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. den — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Primary stressed syllable.. tal — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a nasal consonant. Secondary stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Attempting to include as many initial consonants as possible in a syllable (e.g., 'ac' in 'accidental').
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Division
Dividing consonant clusters based on sonority (e.g., /ksɪ/).
Suffix Separation
Clearly separating suffixes like '-ness' into their own syllables.
- The length of the word and the multiple suffixes present a complexity in syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might occur, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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