nonhomogeneousness
Syllables
non-ho-mo-ge-ne-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnˌhɒməˈdʒiːnɪəsnəs/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
non- + homogeneous + -ness
The word 'nonhomogeneousness' is divided into seven syllables: non-ho-mo-ge-ne-ous-ness. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'homogeneous', and the suffix '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ge'). Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being uniform in composition or character.
“The nonhomogeneousness of the soil made it difficult to cultivate.”
“The nonhomogeneousness of opinions within the group led to a lengthy debate.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ge'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ho — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. mo — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. ge — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant, /dʒ/ sound.. ne — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ous — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ness — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
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Avoid Stranded Consonants
Prevents leaving single consonants at the end of a syllable without a following vowel.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Divides syllables after vowels when followed by consonants.
- The pronunciation of 'g' as /dʒ/ before 'e'.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., /o/ to /ə/).
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