nondeceptiveness
Syllables
non-dec-ep-tive-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn.dɪˈsep.tɪv.nəs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
non- + deceive + -ness
The word 'nondeceptiveness' is divided into five syllables: non-dec-ep-tive-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tive'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'deceive', and the suffix '-ness', denoting the quality of not being deceptive.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being deceptive; honesty.
“Her nondeceptiveness was refreshing in a world of political spin.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tive'). The first, second, third and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. dec — Closed syllable.. ep — Closed syllable.. tive — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ness — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant (e.g., dec-ep).
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables (e.g., non-).
- The prefix 'non-' doesn't significantly alter the core syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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