nonnutritiousness
Syllables
non-nu-tri-tious-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn.njuː.trɪʃ.əs.nəs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
non- + nutri- + -tious-ness
The word 'nonnutritiousness' is divided into five syllables: non-nu-tri-tious-ness. The primary stress falls on 'tious'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'non-', the root 'nutri-', and the suffixes '-tious' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of lacking nutritional value.
“The doctor warned about the dangers of the food's nonnutritiousness.”
“A diet lacking in essential vitamins can lead to nonnutritiousness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tious'). The stress pattern is typical for words with the '-tious-ness' suffix.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel.. nu — Closed syllable, consisting of a consonant cluster and a vowel.. tri — Closed syllable, consisting of a consonant cluster and a vowel.. tious — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant cluster.. ness — Closed syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Syllable division prioritizes placing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables (onsets).
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable typically divides between the vowel and the consonant.
- The /njuː/ sequence could potentially be treated as a single unit, but is divided for consistency.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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