nonfeloniousness
Syllables
non-fe-lo-nious-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn.fɛl.əˈnɪəs.nəs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
non- + felon + -ious-ness
The word 'nonfeloniousness' is divided into five syllables: non-fe-lo-nious-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('nious'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'felon', and the suffixes '-ious' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The state of not being a felon; the quality of not being guilty of a serious crime.
“The judge confirmed his nonfeloniousness after reviewing the evidence.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('nious'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. fe — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. lo — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant, schwa vowel.. nious — Closed syllable, primary stress, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ness — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, common suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by consonant(s)
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound when followed by one or more consonant sounds.
Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables.
Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed syllables.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes can lead to slight variations in pronunciation, but the core syllable division remains consistent.
- Potential for vowel reduction (schwa) in unstressed syllables, though the stressed syllable maintains a clear vowel sound.
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