nonfallaciousness
Syllables
non-fal-la-cious-ness
Pronunciation
/nɒn fəˈleɪʃəs nəs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
non- + fallac- + -ious
The word 'nonfallaciousness' is divided into five syllables: non-fal-la-cious-ness. It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'fallac-', and the suffixes '-ious' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cious'). Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel-coda rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being fallacious; the absence of deception or error.
“The nonfallaciousness of his argument was immediately apparent.”
“Her commitment to nonfallaciousness in reporting was admirable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cious'). This is determined by the general rule that stress tends to fall on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -ious or -ness.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. fal — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. la — Open syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant.. cious — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant. Primary stress.. ness — Closed syllable, ending in a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are grouped at the beginning of syllables whenever possible.
Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels unless blocked by a consonant.
Stress Placement
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cious') based on general English stress patterns.
- The word's length and complexity make it prone to mispronunciation or incorrect syllabification.
- The 'cious' ending is a common source of variation.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'cious' to /ʃəs/.
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