nonblasphemousness
Syllables
non-blas-phe-mous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˈblæsfəməsnəs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
non- + blaspheme + -ousness
The word 'nonblasphemousness' is divided into five syllables: non-blas-phe-mous-ness. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'blaspheme', and the suffixes '-ous' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mous'). Syllabification follows standard English rules regarding vowel-consonant patterns, prefix/suffix separation, and consonant cluster treatment.
Definitions
- 1
The state of not being blasphemous; the quality of reverence and respect in speech or thought.
“Her nonblasphemousness was a comfort to the congregation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mous'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. blas — Closed syllable, unstressed.. phe — Open syllable, unstressed.. mous — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Syllables are often divided after the first consonant in a VCC pattern.
Prefix Division
Prefixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The 'sm-' cluster could potentially be split, but it is generally treated as a unit in English.
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