nonpersuasiveness
Syllables
non-per-sua-sive-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn.pɜː.suːˈsɪv.nəs/
Stress
00011
Morphemes
non- + persuade + -ive
The word 'nonpersuasiveness' is divided into five syllables: non-per-sua-sive-ness. The primary stress falls on 'sive'. It is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'non-', the root 'persuade', and the suffixes '-ive' and '-ness'. The syllabification follows standard English rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being persuasive; lack of the ability to convince.
“The politician's lack of charisma contributed to the nonpersuasiveness of his arguments.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sive'), and secondary stress on the fifth syllable ('ness'). The first three syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a nasal consonant. Unstressed.. per — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a plosive consonant. Unstressed.. sua — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. sive — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Primary stressed.. ness — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a nasal consonant. Secondary stressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible (e.g., 'per').
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless they form part of a consonant cluster.
Morphological Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morphemic boundaries (e.g., 'non-').
- The pronunciation of /sɪv/ as /ʃɪv/ is a possible, though less common, variation.
- The non-rhoticity of GB English affects the pronunciation of 'r' sounds.
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