nonexcessiveness
Syllables
non-ex-ces-sive-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnɛkˈsɛsɪvnəs/
Stress
0 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
non- + excess + -ive/-ness
The word 'nonexcessiveness' is divided into five syllables: non-ex-ces-sive-ness. The primary stress falls on 'sive'. It's morphologically complex, comprising the prefix 'non-', root 'excess', and suffixes '-ive' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and vowel peaks.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being excessive; moderation.
“Her nonexcessiveness in spending was admirable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sive'). Secondary stress is present on the final syllable ('ness').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, containing a vowel and nasal consonant.. ex — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a plosive consonant.. ces — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a sibilant consonant.. sive — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a voiced fricative.. ness — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters (e.g., 'ex-') are kept together at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless part of a cluster.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The prefix 'non-' is treated as a separate syllable despite being a bound morpheme.
- Vowel reduction in 'excess' is a phonetic variation that doesn't affect syllabification.
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