nonmarriageableness
Syllables
non-mar-ri-age-a-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnˈmærɪdʒəblənəs/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
non- + marriage + -ableness
The word 'nonmarriageableness' is divided into seven syllables: non-mar-ri-age-a-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('age'). It is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'non-', the root 'marriage', and the suffix '-ableness'. It functions as a noun denoting the state of being unsuitable for marriage.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being capable of being married; the condition of being unsuitable for marriage.
“Her nonmarriageableness was a source of concern for her family.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('age'). The first, second, third, fifth, sixth and seventh syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. mar — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. age — Closed syllable, primary stress.. a — Open syllable, unstressed (schwa).. ble — Open syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Attempting to create syllables with consonant clusters as onsets (e.g., 'mar-ri').
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally assigned to the syllable they most naturally belong to, avoiding leaving them isolated.
- The pronunciation of '-riage-' can have slight regional variations, but /rɪdʒ/ is standard in GB English.
- The schwa sound /ə/ in the fifth syllable is common in unstressed positions.
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