noncapriciousness
Syllables
non-ca-pri-cious-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.kəˈprɪʃ.ən.əs.nəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
non- + capric- + -ious
Noncapriciousness is a five-syllable noun meaning the absence of whimsical behavior. Syllabification follows standard English rules, with stress on the third syllable. The word's structure reflects its Latin-derived morphology.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being capricious; a lack of impulsiveness or unpredictable behavior.
“Her noncapriciousness was a reassuring quality in a crisis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pri'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable. ca — Open syllable. pri — Closed syllable, stressed. cious — Open syllable. ness — Open syllable
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Vowel-Consonant Division
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Consonant-Vowel-Consonant Division
When a syllable contains a vowel between two consonants, it is typically divided between the consonants.
Stress Rule
Primary stress influences the perceived prominence of each syllable.
- The digraph 'ci' is pronounced as /ʃ/.
- Unstressed vowels are likely reduced to schwa /ə/.
- Individual variations in pronunciation and syllabification are possible due to the word's complexity.
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