nonobsessiveness
Syllables
non-ob-ses-sive-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnəbˈsesɪvnəs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
non- + obsess + -ive/-ness
The word 'nonobsessiveness' is divided into five syllables: non-ob-ses-sive-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sive'). It is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'non-', the root 'obsess', and the suffixes '-ive' and '-ness'. It functions as a noun denoting the state of not being obsessive.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being obsessive.
“Her calm demeanor was a testament to her nonobsessiveness.”
“He admired her nonobsessiveness in the face of adversity.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sive'). The first syllable ('non') receives secondary stress, while the remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable, reduced stress.. ob — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ses — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. sive — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ness — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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 if followed by a consonant.
Stress Assignment
Stress is assigned based on morphological structure and phonological weight.
- The length and complex morphology of the word require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The initial prefix 'non-' influences the overall stress pattern.
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