nonabstemiousness
Syllables
non-ab-ste-mi-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnəbˈstɛmiəsnes/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
non- + stem + -ab-ious-ness
The word 'nonabstemiousness' is divided into six syllables: non-ab-ste-mi-ous-ness. It is a noun formed from a Latin prefix, root, and suffixes. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ous'). Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel and consonant sequences.
Definitions
- 1
The state of not abstaining; lack of self-restraint, especially in relation to indulgence in something.
“His nonabstemiousness in matters of food led to health problems.”
“The politician's nonabstemiousness with campaign funds was a scandal.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ous'). Secondary stress may occur on the first syllable ('non').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable, receives some stress.. ab — Open syllable.. ste — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the beginning.. mi — Open syllable.. ous — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ness — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Open Syllable
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Closed Syllable
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
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- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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