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nontransitiveness

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
17 characters
English (GB)
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5syllables

nontransitivness

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

non-trans-i-tiv-ness

Pronunciation

/ˌnɒn.træns.ɪ.tɪv.nəs/

Stress

00010

Morphemes

non- + transitive + -ness

The word 'nontransitiveness' is divided into five syllables: non-trans-i-tiv-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tiv'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'transitive', and the suffix '-ness'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The quality or state of being not transitive; the characteristic of a verb or clause that does not require a direct object.

    “The nontransitiveness of the verb 'sleep' is evident in the sentence 'The baby sleeps.'”

    syn:intransitivity
    ant:transitivity

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tiv').

Syllables

5
non/nɒn/
trans/træns/
i/ɪ/
tiv/tɪv/
ness/nəs/

non — Open syllable, short vowel.. trans — Closed syllable, vowel digraph and consonant blend.. i — Open syllable, short vowel.. tiv — Closed syllable, short vowel.. ness — Open syllable, schwa vowel.

Word Parts

pre

non-

Latin origin, negation

root

transitive

Latin origin, relating to a verb taking a direct object

suf

-ness

Old English origin, forms a noun denoting a state or quality

Similar Words

ac­tiv­nessef­fec­tiv­nessre­spon­siv­ness

Maximize Onsets

Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables.

Vowel-CVC Pattern

Syllables generally follow a vowel-consonant-vowel pattern.

Suffix Separation

Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.

  • The word's length and morphological complexity influence stress placement.
  • The 't' in 'tiv' can sometimes be flapped, but doesn't affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

Nearby Words

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