nonrebelliousness
Syllables
non-re-bel-li-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn.rɪˈbel.i.əsnəs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
non- + rebel + -ious-ness
The word 'nonrebelliousness' is divided into six syllables: non-re-bel-li-ous-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('bel-'). It is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'non-', the root 'rebel', and the suffixes '-ious' and '-ness'. The syllabification follows standard English rules of onset maximization and avoidance of stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being rebellious; lack of defiance or resistance.
“Her nonrebelliousness was often mistaken for weakness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('bel-'). The stress pattern follows typical English patterns for words with suffixes like -ious and -ness, often placing stress on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, containing a vowel and nasal consonant. Unstressed.. re — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a rhotic consonant. Unstressed.. bel — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a plosive consonant. Primary stressed syllable.. li — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Unstressed.. ous — Closed syllable, containing a schwa vowel and a sibilant consonant. Unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, containing a schwa vowel and a nasal consonant. Unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Attempting to create syllables with as many initial consonants as possible, such as in 're-bel'.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Ensuring that consonants are not left at the end of a syllable without a vowel sound, such as in 'bel-li'.
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound, guiding the division between consonant clusters.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., schwa reduction) may occur but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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