nondemonstrativeness
Syllables
non-de-mon-stra-tive-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnˌdɛmənˈstreɪtɪvnəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + demonstrate + -ive
The word 'nondemonstrativeness' is divided into six syllables: non-de-mon-stra-tive-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('stra'). It's a noun formed from the root 'demonstrate' with the prefixes 'non-' and suffixes '-ive' and '-ness'.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being demonstrative; a lack of outward expression of feeling.
“His nondemonstrativeness made it difficult to gauge his true feelings.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('stra'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. mon — Open syllable, unstressed.. stra — Open syllable, stressed.. tive — Open syllable, unstressed.. ness — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters (e.g., 'str') are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Vowel Peak
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone at the end of a syllable unless they form a valid coda.
- The prefix 'non-' is often treated as a separate syllable.
- The length of the word and the multiple suffixes contribute to the complexity of the analysis.
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