nonreasonability
Syllables
non-rea-son-a-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnˈriːzənəbɪlɪti/
Stress
0001101
Morphemes
non + reason + ability
The word 'nonreasonability' is divided into seven syllables: non-rea-son-a-bil-i-ty. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('bil'). It is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'non-', the root 'reason', and the suffixes '-ability' and '-ity'. The syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of lacking reason or being irrational.
“The nonreasonability of his actions shocked everyone.”
“Her argument was based on pure nonreasonability.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('bil'). The first, second, third, sixth and seventh syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. rea — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. son — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant sound.. a — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel sound; weak syllable.. bil — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant sound.. i — Open syllable, containing a short vowel sound; weak syllable.. ty — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant sound.
Word Parts
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Vowel Sound Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel sound typically form a syllable.
- The schwa sound in the fourth syllable ('a') is often reduced in rapid speech.
- The sequence '-sona-' is somewhat unusual but follows standard syllable division principles.
- Regional accents may influence vowel quality but generally do not alter syllable structure.
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