nonconscientiousness
Syllables
non-con-sci-en-ti-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˈkɑnʃəntɪəsnəs/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
non- + conscient- + -ious-ness
The word 'nonconscientiousness' is divided into seven syllables: non-con-sci-en-ti-ous-ness. It is a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'conscient-', and the suffixes '-ious' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tious'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant-vowel and consonant cluster division.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of lacking awareness or moral principles; a lack of scruples.
“His nonconscientiousness in handling the company funds led to its downfall.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tious'). The stress is relatively weak on the initial syllables and builds towards the end.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. con — Open syllable.. sci — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. en — Open syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. ous — Closed syllable.. ness — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are often divided between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables often end with a consonant if preceded by a vowel and another consonant.
- The '-sci-' cluster is treated as a single unit despite being a consonant cluster.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes contribute to its complexity.
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