noncredulousness
Syllables
non-cre-du-lous-ness
Pronunciation
/nɑnkrɛdʒələsnəs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
non- + credul- + -ousness
The word 'noncredulousness' is divided into five syllables: non-cre-du-lous-ness. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'credul-', and the suffixes '-ous' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lous'). Syllable division follows the Vowel-Coda Rule and Onset Maximization principles.
Definitions
- 1
The state of having or showing a lack of credulity; disbelief.
“Her noncredulousness was a shield against manipulation.”
“The detective approached the witness with a healthy dose of noncredulousness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lous'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and complexity.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. cre — Open syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. du — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lous — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ness — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels unless blocked by a consonant.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally included in the onset of a syllable.
- The prefix 'non-' is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
- The consonant cluster /krɛdʒ/ is common and doesn't disrupt standard syllabification.
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