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nondeliriousness

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
16 characters
English (GB)
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5syllables

nondeliriousness

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

non-de-li-rious-ness

Pronunciation

/ˌnɒn.dɪˈlɪəri.əs.nəs/

Stress

00010

Morphemes

non- + delirious + -ness

The word 'nondeliriousness' is divided into five syllables: non-de-li-rious-ness. The primary stress falls on 'rious'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'delirious', and the suffix '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and complex consonant cluster division rules, with potential regional variations in pronunciation.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The state of not being delirious; a lack of mental confusion or disturbance.

    “His nondeliriousness was a relief to the medical staff.”

    “The patient's nondeliriousness allowed him to participate in his treatment.”

    syn:sanityluciditycoherence
    ant:deliriummadnessinsanity

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('rious'). The first, second, third and fifth syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

5
non/nɒn/
de/dɪ/
li/lɪ/
rious/rɪəriəs/
ness/nəs/

non — Open syllable, initial syllable, relatively unstressed.. de — Closed syllable, short vowel sound.. li — Closed syllable, short vowel sound.. rious — Complex syllable, primary stress, consonant cluster.. ness — Closed syllable, weak syllable, noun-forming suffix.

Word Parts

pre

non-

Old English origin, denotes negation.

root

delirious

Latin origin (*delirare*), meaning 'to be out of one's mind'.

suf

-ness

Old English origin, noun-forming suffix indicating a state or quality.

Similar Words

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Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant (e.g., 'de', 'li').

Complex Consonant Clusters

Syllables are divided before and after complex consonant clusters (e.g., 'rious').

Open Syllable

Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open syllables (e.g., 'non').

  • Potential for non-rhotic pronunciation in some GB accents, leading to the omission of the 'r' in 'rious'.
  • The length of the word and multiple suffixes can make syllabification less intuitive.
  • Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is possible.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

Nearby Words

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