nonpassionateness
Syllables
non-pas-sion-ate-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnˈpæʃənˌeɪtnəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
non- + passion + -ate
The word 'nonpassionateness' is divided into five syllables: non-pas-sion-ate-ness. The primary stress falls on 'sion'. It's morphologically complex, comprising the prefix 'non-', the root 'passion', and the suffixes '-ate' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of lacking passion; indifference or apathy.
“His nonpassionateness towards the issue was unsettling.”
“The politician's nonpassionateness alienated many voters.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sion'). The first, second, fourth and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. pas — Open syllable, unstressed.. sion — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ate — Open syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'pas-').
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone to form a syllable (e.g., 'sion' is not split).
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are typically divided around vowel sounds.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables, especially when unstressed.
- The initial 'non-' prefix is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
- The combination of suffixes (-ate and -ness) is common and doesn't introduce unusual syllabification challenges.
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