noncomplacencies
Syllables
non-com-pla-cen-cies
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn kɑmˈpleɪsənziz/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
non- + complac- + -ence/-ies
The word 'noncomplacencies' is divided into five syllables: non-com-pla-cen-cies. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pla'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'complac-', and the suffixes '-ence' and '-ies'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The state of not being pleased or content; lack of satisfaction.
“His list of noncomplacencies was surprisingly long.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pla'). This is typical for words ending in '-ies' or similar suffixes, where stress often falls on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. com — Closed syllable.. pla — Open syllable, stressed.. cen — Closed syllable.. cies — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided between vowels when surrounded by consonants.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- Complex consonant clusters (/mpl/ and /nz/) are permissible within English phonotactics.
- Potential for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (schwa).
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