nonelaborateness
Syllables
non-e-la-bo-ra-teness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnɪˈlæbərətnes/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
non- + elaborate + -ness
The word 'nonelaborateness' is divided into five syllables: non-e-la-bo-ra-teness, with primary stress on the third syllable ('la-'). It comprises the prefix 'non-', the root 'elaborate', and the suffix '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being elaborate; a lack of detail or complexity.
“The nonelaborateness of the report was frustrating for those seeking in-depth analysis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('la-'). The prefix 'non-' and suffix '-ness' are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. e-la — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant, primary stress.. bo — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ra — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. teness — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Dividing syllables after vowels when followed by consonants.
- Potential schwa reduction in 'non' by some speakers.
- Non-rhotic pronunciation of 'r' in GB English.
- The 'e' in 'elaborateness' is often reduced to a schwa.
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