nondiscursiveness
Syllables
non-dis-cur-sive-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn.dɪˈskɜː.sɪv.nəs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
non- + discourse + -ive/-ness
The word 'nondiscursiveness' is divided into five syllables: non-dis-cur-sive-ness. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'discourse', and the suffixes '-ive' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sive'). Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding consonant cluster splits.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being discursive; lacking the habit of rambling or digressing.
“His nondiscursiveness was appreciated during the brief meeting.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sive'). The first three syllables are unstressed, and the final syllable is also unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. dis — Open syllable.. cur — Open syllable.. sive — Closed syllable, coda present.. ness — Closed syllable, coda present.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound, especially when followed by a consonant.
Avoid Consonant Clusters
English syllable division generally avoids splitting consonant clusters unless absolutely necessary.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'non' to a schwa /nən/ in some accents.
- Regional variations in vowel quality (e.g., /ɜː/ in 'cur').
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