nontyrannicalness
Syllables
non-ty-ran-ni-cal-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn.tɪˈræ.nɪ.kəl.nəs/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + tyrant + -icalness
The word 'nontyrannicalness' is divided into six syllables: non-ty-ran-ni-cal-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ni'). It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'tyrant', and the suffixes '-ical' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ni'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ty — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. ran — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ni — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cal — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ness — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Maximize Onsets
Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Sound Principle
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
- The '-ic-al' sequence could be ambiguous, but stress and common usage dictate the division as '-ni-cal'.
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