noncommendableness
Syllables
non-com-mend-a-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn kəˈmɛndəbl̩nəs/
Stress
0 0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
non- + commend + -ableness
The word 'noncommendableness' is divided into six syllables: non-com-mend-a-ble-ness. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'commend', and the suffixes '-able' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-coda and consonant cluster rules, with consideration for morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being worthy of praise or recommendation; unpraiseworthiness.
“The noncommendableness of his actions was evident to all.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, vowel-final.. com — Open syllable, vowel-final.. mend — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
Morpheme Boundary Principle
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries.
- The length and complexity of the word.
- The presence of consonant clusters.
- The syllabic 'l' in 'ble'.
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