noncorrosiveness
Syllables
non-cor-ro-sive-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.kəˈroʊ.sɪv.nəs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
non- + corrode + -ive/-ness
The word 'noncorrosiveness' is divided into five syllables: non-cor-ro-sive-ness. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'corrode', and the suffixes '-ive' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sive'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being corrosive; resistance to corrosion.
“The stainless steel's noncorrosiveness made it ideal for marine applications.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sive').
Syllables
non — Open, unstressed syllable.. cor — Closed, unstressed syllable.. ro — Open, unstressed syllable.. sive — Closed, primary stressed syllable.. ness — Closed, unstressed syllable.
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Stress Placement
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- The prefix 'non-' is always a separate syllable.
- The '-ive' suffix often forms a stressed syllable.
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