noncreditableness
Syllables
non-cred-it-a-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnˈkrɛdɪtəbl̩nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + credit + -able-ness
The word 'noncreditableness' is divided into six syllables: non-cred-it-a-ble-ness. It is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'non-', the root 'credit', and the suffixes '-able' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime structure and affixation.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being worthy of credit; untrustworthiness.
“The politician's repeated lies led to a widespread sense of noncreditableness.”
“The report highlighted the noncreditableness of the source.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a'), following the general rule of penultimate stress in longer words.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. cred — Closed syllable, unstressed.. it — Closed syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, stressed.. ble — Syllabic consonant, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Affixation
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The presence of multiple suffixes and the prefix 'non-' contribute to the word's complexity.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'able' is a potential point of variation in pronunciation.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (GB)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.