noncontagiousness
Syllables
non-con-tag-ious-ness
Pronunciation
/nɑnˌkɑnˈteɪdʒəsˌnɛs/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
non- + contag- + -ious
The word 'noncontagiousness' is divided into five syllables: non-con-tag-ious-ness. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'contag-', and the suffixes '-ious' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ious'). Syllabification follows standard English onset-rhyme structure.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being contagious; the lack of ability to spread from one person or organism to another.
“The rapid development of a vaccine ensured the noncontagiousness of the new strain.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ious'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('non').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, onset 'n', rhyme 'on'. con — Open syllable, onset 'c', rhyme 'on'. tag — Closed syllable, onset 't', rhyme 'ag'. ious — Closed syllable, onset 'i', rhyme 'ous', primary stress. ness — Closed syllable, onset 'n', rhyme 'ess'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rhyme Structure
Each syllable is divided into an onset (initial consonant sound) and a rhyme (vowel sound and any following consonants).
Vowel-Based Division
Vowels generally form the nucleus of a syllable, and syllables are often divided around vowel sounds.
- The consonant cluster '-ntg-' is permissible but relatively uncommon.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is typical in English.
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