nonsanctimoniousness
Syllables
non-san-cti-mo-ni-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnˌsæŋk.tɪˈməʊ.ni.əs.nəs/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + sanctimonious + -ness
The word 'nonsanctimoniousness' is divided into seven syllables: non-san-cti-mo-ni-ous-ness. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'sanctimonious', and the suffix '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mo'). Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, maximizing onsets, and treating the 'ct' cluster as a single onset.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being hypocritically pious; sanctimoniousness.
“His protestations of concern were met with widespread skepticism, seen as mere nonsanctimoniousness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mo') in 'non-san-cti-**mo**-ni-ous-ness'.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, onset 'n', vowel nucleus 'ɒ', coda 'n'. san — Open syllable, onset 's', vowel nucleus 'æ', coda 'n'. cti — Closed syllable, onset 'ct', vowel nucleus 'ɪ'. mo — Open syllable, onset 'm', diphthong nucleus 'əʊ'. ni — Open syllable, onset 'n', vowel nucleus 'i'. ous — Closed syllable, onset 's', vowel nucleus 'ə'. ness — Closed syllable, onset 'n', vowel nucleus 'ə', coda 's'
Word Parts
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound (nucleus).
Maximizing Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Complex consonant clusters are analyzed to determine the most natural division.
- The 'ct' cluster in 'sanctimoniousness' is generally treated as a single onset in RP English, despite potential for splitting.
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