nonfactitiousness
Syllables
non-fac-ti-tious-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn.fækˈtɪʃ.əs.nəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
non- + factitious + -ness
The word 'nonfactitiousness' is divided into five syllables: non-fac-ti-tious-ness. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ti'). It's morphologically complex, comprising the prefix 'non-', the root 'factitious', and the suffix '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being artificial or fabricated; genuineness.
“The detective questioned the witness about the nonfactitiousness of his testimony.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ti'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. fac — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tious — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, palatalization of 'ti' to /ʃ/.. ness — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Sound Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable.
Closed Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered 'closed'.
- The 'ct' cluster in 'factitious' is treated as a single unit within the syllable.
- Potential regional variations in vowel reduction (e.g., /nɒn/ to /nən/).
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