nonextensiveness
Syllables
non-ex-ten-sive-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnɪkˈstɛnsɪvnəs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
non- + extend + -ness
The word 'nonextensiveness' is divided into five syllables: non-ex-ten-sive-ness. It features a negative prefix 'non-', the root 'extend', and the suffix '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sive'). Syllabification follows standard GB English rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding consonant cluster splits.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being extensive; lack of comprehensiveness or thoroughness.
“The nonextensiveness of the report left many questions unanswered.”
“The nonextensiveness of his knowledge on the subject was apparent.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sive'). The first, second, third and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'on'. ex — Closed syllable, onset 'ex', rime is empty. ten — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'en'. sive — Closed syllable, onset 's', rime 'ive'. ness — Closed syllable, onset 'n', rime 'ess'
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Avoid Consonant Cluster Splits
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable whenever possible.
Onset-Rime Structure
Each syllable is structured with an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
- Potential for syllabic /n/ in 'non-' and 'ness' in rapid speech.
- The 'ex' cluster is treated as a single unit, though theoretically splittable.
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