nonargumentativeness
Syllables
non-ar-gu-men-ta-tive-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnɑrˈɡjuməntətɪvnəs/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
non- + argument + -ative
The word 'nonargumentativeness' is a complex noun syllabified as non-ar-gu-men-ta-tive-ness, with primary stress on 'ta'. It's formed from the prefix 'non-', root 'argument', and suffixes '-ative' and '-ness', denoting a lack of argumentative tendency.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being argumentative; a lack of a tendency to dispute or disagree.
“Her nonargumentativeness was a welcome change during the tense negotiations.”
“He approached the situation with a remarkable degree of nonargumentativeness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ta'). The stress pattern is typical for words with the '-ative' suffix.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. ar — Open syllable, unstressed.. gu — Open syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, primary stress.. tive — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
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Consonant-Vowel (CV) Division
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Stress Placement
English typically stresses the root or a related affix.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is possible.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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