nondangerousness
Syllables
non-dan-ger-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/nɑnˈdeɪndʒərəsnes/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
non + danger + ousness
The word 'nondangerousness' is syllabified as non-dan-ger-ous-ness, with primary stress on 'dan'. It's formed from the prefix 'non-', root 'danger', and suffix '-ousness'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and stress assignment.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dan'). The stress pattern follows typical English stress rules, placing emphasis on the root syllable.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. dan — Closed syllable, stressed.. ger — Closed syllable.. ous — Open syllable.. ness — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel after Consonant
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable.
Stress Assignment
English stress patterns often fall on the first syllable of a root or on a suffix.
- The prefix 'non-' is always a separate syllable.
- The suffix '-ness' consistently forms its own syllable.
- The vowel sounds in 'danger' and 'ous' influence the syllabic division.
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