nonindustriousness
Syllables
non-in-dus-tri-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnɪnˈdʌstrɪəsnəs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
non- + industrious + -ness
The word 'nonindustriousness' is divided into six syllables: non-in-dus-tri-ous-ness. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tri'). It's morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'non-', the root 'industrious', and the suffix '-ness'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and onset-rime structure.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tri'). The first syllable ('non') receives secondary stress, while the remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable, less stressed.. in — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. dus — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tri — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant, primary stress.. ous — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel, especially when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Complex consonant clusters are often split to maintain syllable structure.
- The prefix 'non-' is generally treated as a separate syllable.
- The '-ness' suffix is consistently a single syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of English pronunciation.
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