nonpermissiveness
Syllables
non-per-mis-sive-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn.pɜː.mɪs.ɪv.nəs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
non- + permiss- + -ive-ness
The word 'nonpermissiveness' is divided into five syllables: non-per-mis-sive-ness. Stress falls on the fourth syllable. It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllabification follows standard GB English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being permissive; unyieldingness; inflexibility.
“Her nonpermissiveness made it difficult for her children to express themselves.”
“The company's nonpermissiveness regarding safety regulations led to several accidents.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sive').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. per — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. mis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 's' closes the syllable.. sive — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'nəs' closes the syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rhyme Structure
Syllables are formed around a vowel sound, with consonants forming the onset and/or rhyme.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided based on phonotactic constraints and syllable weight.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes could lead to alternative syllabifications, but the proposed division is standard.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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