nonportentiousness
Syllables
non-por-ten-tious-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn.pɔːˈten.tʃəs.nəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
non- + portent- + -ousness
The word 'nonportentousness' is divided into five syllables: non-por-ten-tious-ness. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'portent-', and the suffix '-ousness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ten'). The syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being not portentous; lacking significance or ominousness.
“The nonportentousness of the event was disappointing.”
“He approached the situation with a sense of nonportentousness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ten'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. por — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. ten — Closed syllable, primary stress.. tious — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. ness — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.
Word Parts
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Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'ti' as /tʃ/ is a common variation.
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