nonparadoxicalness
Syllables
non-pa-ra-dox-i-cal-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnˌpærəˈdɒksɪkəlnəs/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
non- + paradox + -icalness
The word 'nonparadoxicalness' is divided into seven syllables: non-pa-ra-dox-i-cal-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('dox'). It is a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'paradox', and the suffixes '-ical' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset maximization and vowel-centric syllable structure.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being paradoxical; the absence of contradiction.
“The nonparadoxicalness of his argument was striking.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('dox'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. pa — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. dox — Closed syllable, stressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. cal — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'pa-ra').
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they form part of a diphthong or triphthong.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
- The sequence '-ical-ness' can sometimes lead to vowel reduction.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of 'x' in 'paradox' (/ks/ or /gz/).
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