nonbarbarousness
Syllables
non-bar-ba-rous-ness
Pronunciation
/nɑnˌbɑrbərəsnes/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
non- + barbar- + -ousness
The word 'nonbarbarousness' is divided into five syllables: non-bar-ba-rous-ness. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'barbar-', and the suffixes '-ous' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('rous'). Syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The state of not being barbarous; lack of crudeness or savagery.
“The scholar lamented the loss of nonbarbarousness in modern society.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('rous'). Secondary stress on the fourth syllable.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bar — Closed syllable.. ba — Open syllable.. rous — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. ness — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Attempting to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Closed vs. Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed; those ending in a vowel are open.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Potential slight reduction of the 'barb' sequence in rapid speech.
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