nongelatinousness
Syllables
non-ge-la-ti-nous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒŋ.dʒəˈlætɪ.nəs.nəs/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
non- + gelatin- + -ousness
The word 'nongelatinousness' is divided into six syllables: non-ge-la-ti-nous-ness. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('nous'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'gelatin-', and the suffix '-ousness'. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being gelatinous; lacking the properties of gelatin.
“The nongelatinousness of the substance made it unsuitable for use as a binding agent.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('nous'). The stress pattern follows the polysyllabic word stress rule, favoring the penultimate syllable unless overridden by morphological factors.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ge — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. la — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. nous — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
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- The 'ng' digraph is treated as a single unit.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes could lead to slight variations in perceived syllable boundaries.
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