nonimputativeness
Syllables
non-im-pu-ta-tive-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnɪmˈpjuːtətɪvnəs/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
non- + impute + -ative-ness
The word 'nonimputativeness' is divided into six syllables: non-im-pu-ta-tive-ness. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tive'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'impute', and the suffixes '-ative' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and schwa reduction.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being attributable or imputable; the condition of being not capable of being assigned as a cause or responsibility.
“The court found no evidence of nonimputativeness on the part of the defendant.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tive'). The first four syllables are unstressed, and the last syllable is also unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. im — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. pu — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. ta — Open syllable, schwa reduction common.. tive — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ness — Closed syllable, schwa reduction common.
Word Parts
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Vowel followed by consonant(s)
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound, especially when followed by one or more consonant sounds.
Diphthong division
Diphthongs (vowel combinations) often form a single syllable.
Schwa reduction
Unstressed vowels often reduce to schwa (/ə/), influencing syllable perception.
- The sequence '-ative-ness' is relatively uncommon but follows standard English suffixation rules.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a typical feature of GB English.
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