nonsuspensivness
Syllables
non-sus-pen-siv-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn.səˈspen.sɪv.nəs/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
non- + suspend + -ive-ness
The word 'nonsuspensiveness' is divided into five syllables: non-sus-pen-siv-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sus'). It is a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'suspend', and the suffixes '-ive' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows rules of onset maximization, vowel-based division, and morphological boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being suspenseful; lack of anxiety or uncertainty.
“Her nonsuspensiveness during the crisis was remarkable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sus'). The fifth syllable ('ness') also receives secondary stress, though less prominent. The first, second and third syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. sus — Open syllable, stressed.. pen — Closed syllable, unstressed.. siv — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters like 'sp' are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone to form a syllable.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Morphological Boundaries
Syllable division respects morphemic boundaries where possible.
- The sequence '-siv-' could potentially be divided differently, but the morphological structure supports the chosen division.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the reduction of schwa sounds, but not the core syllable division.
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