nonaccumulativeness
Syllables
non-ac-cu-mu-la-tive-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.əˈkju.mju.leɪ.tɪv.nəs/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + accumulate + -ive
The word 'nonaccumulativeness' is divided into seven syllables: non-ac-cu-mu-la-tive-ness. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('la'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'accumulate', and the suffixes '-ive' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime, vowel-consonant, and consonant-vowel-consonant division.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not accumulating; the lack of a tendency to gather or collect things.
“The policy aimed to promote nonaccumulativeness of wealth.”
“His lifestyle reflected a deliberate nonaccumulativeness, rejecting materialism.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('la') due to the influence of the -ness suffix and the length of the preceding syllables.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable. ac — Open syllable. cu — Closed syllable. mu — Closed syllable. la — Open syllable, contains a diphthong. tive — Closed syllable. ness — Closed syllable, final syllable
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- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- The presence of the diphthong /eɪ/ in 'la' is a standard feature of English pronunciation.
- Regional accents may influence the pronunciation of specific vowel sounds.
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