nondiabolicalness
Syllables
non-di-a-bol-i-cal-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪkl̩nəs/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
non- + diabolical + -ness
The word 'nondiabolicalness' is divided into seven syllables: non-di-a-bol-i-cal-ness. Stress falls on the third syllable ('di'). It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'diabolical', and the suffix '-ness'. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being diabolical; harmlessness, innocence.
“The nondiabolicalness of the child's intentions was clear.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('di'), following the typical stress pattern for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. di — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. bol — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. cal — Closed syllable with syllabic consonant.. ness — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Preventing single consonants from being left at the end of a syllable without a vowel.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Dividing between vowel and consonant sounds.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'cal' is a potential edge case.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
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