nonveraciousness
Syllables
non-ver-a-cious-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒn.vəˈreɪ.ʃəs.nəs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
non- + verac- + -ness
The word 'nonveraciousness' is divided into five syllables: non-ver-a-cious-ness. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'verac-', and the suffixes '-ious' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cious'). Syllable division follows vowel-following consonant and consonant cluster rules, with exceptions for the 'ci' pronunciation.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being untruthful; deceitfulness.
“His nonveraciousness was evident in his shifting story.”
“The politician was criticized for his repeated acts of nonveraciousness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cious'). Stress is influenced by syllable weight and the presence of the prefix 'non-'. The general rule for -ness endings is overridden by the complexity of the preceding syllables.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. ver — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. cious — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant, primary stress.. ness — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.
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Vowel-Following Consonant Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel, especially if followed by a consonant.
Avoid Consonant Cluster Splitting
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Stress Placement Rule
Stress tends to fall on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -ness, but is influenced by syllable weight and prefixation.
- The pronunciation of 'ci' as /ʃ/ is an exception to typical consonant-vowel rules.
- The non-rhoticity of GB English affects the pronunciation of the 'r' in 'veracious'.
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