nonarticulateness
Syllables
non-ar-tic-u-late-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnɑrtɪkjuːleɪtnəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + articul- + -ate-ness
The word 'nonarticulateness' is divided into six syllables: non-ar-tic-u-late-ness. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'articul-', and the suffixes '-ate' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('u'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant division rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being articulate; lack of clear or effective expression.
“His nonarticulateness made it difficult to understand his explanation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('u'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ar — Closed syllable.. tic — Closed syllable.. u — Open syllable, often unstressed.. late — Open syllable, stressed.. ness — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed.
- The consonant cluster '-ticu-' is relatively uncommon but doesn't violate syllabification rules.
- Vowel reduction in the unstressed syllable 'u' is a common phonetic phenomenon.
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