nondeceptiveness
Syllables
non-dec-ep-tive-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.dɪˈsɛp.tɪv.nəs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
non- + decept- + -ive
The word 'nondeceptiveness' is divided into five syllables: non-dec-ep-tive-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tive'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'decept-', and the suffixes '-ive' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-coda and consonant-coda rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being deceptive; honesty; trustworthiness.
“Her nondeceptiveness was refreshing in a world of political spin.”
“The company valued nondeceptiveness above all else.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tive'). The stress pattern is typical for words with this morphological structure.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. dec — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ep — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tive — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant, stressed syllable.. ness — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end with a vowel sound. If a vowel is followed by a consonant, it forms the onset of the next syllable.
Consonant-Coda Rule
Syllables can end with a consonant sound.
Stress-Timing Rule
English is a stress-timed language, meaning syllables are adjusted in duration to accommodate stressed syllables.
- The initial 'non-' is a prefix that consistently forms a separate syllable.
- The complex consonant clusters within the root ('decept-') follow standard English phonotactic constraints.
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