nonreligiousness
Syllables
non-re-li-gious-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn rɪˈlɪdʒəs.nəs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
non- + religious + -ness
The word 'nonreligiousness' is divided into five syllables: non-re-li-gious-ness. The primary stress falls on the 'gious' syllable. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'religious', and the suffix '-ness'. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being religious.
“His nonreligiousness was a source of conflict with his family.”
“The rise of nonreligiousness in society is a notable trend.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gious'). The first, second, fourth and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. gious — Closed syllable, stressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains at least one vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Coda Preference
Avoid leaving single consonants at the end of a syllable if possible.
- The prefix 'non-' is often treated as a separate syllable.
- The '-ious' sequence is generally considered a single syllable in English.
- Stress placement is influenced by the length and complexity of the root word.
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