nonreasonableness
Syllables
non-rea-son-a-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/nɒnˈriːzənəblnəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non + reason + ableness
The word 'nonreasonableness' is syllabified as non-rea-son-a-ble-ness, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'reason', and the suffixes '-able' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows the onset-rhyme structure, and the word's complexity arises from its length and multiple affixes.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being reasonable; lack of good sense or sound judgment.
“His response was characterized by complete nonreasonableness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a'), following the general rule for -ness endings.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, onset 'n', rhyme 'on'. rea — Open syllable, onset 'r', rhyme 'ea'. son — Open syllable, onset 's', rhyme 'on'. a — Open syllable, single vowel. ble — Closed syllable, onset 'bl', rhyme 'e'. ness — Closed syllable, onset 'n', rhyme 'əs'
Word Parts
Onset-Rhyme Structure
Each syllable contains an onset (initial consonant sound) and a rhyme (vowel sound and any following consonants).
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
A single vowel can form a syllable on its own.
- The length of the word and the multiple suffixes contribute to its complexity.
- Potential slight vowel reduction in unstressed syllables in some regional accents.
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