nonblasphemousness
Syllables
non-blas-phe-mous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnˈblæsfɪməs.nəs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
non- + blaspheme + -ousness
The word 'nonblasphemousness' is divided into five syllables: non-blas-phe-mous-ness. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'blaspheme', and the suffixes '-ous' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mous'). Syllable division follows rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The state of not being blasphemous; the quality of reverence and respect in speech or thought.
“Her nonblasphemousness was a comfort to the congregation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mous'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes, with the stress shifting towards the end but influenced by the length of the root.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. blas — Closed syllable, unstressed.. phe — Closed syllable, unstressed. Note the /f/ sound replacing /p/ due to phonological rules.. mous — Closed syllable, stressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'bl' are kept together as onsets.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
Suffix Boundaries
Syllable breaks often occur before suffixes.
- The /p/ in 'blaspheme' is often pronounced as /f/ in GB English, influencing the phonetic transcription but not the syllable division.
- The length of the word and the multiple suffixes contribute to the complexity of stress assignment.
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