nondeleteriousness
Syllables
non-de-le-te-ri-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.diˈliː.t̬ɚ.i.əs.nəs/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
non + dele + teriousness
The word 'nondeleteriousness' is divided into seven syllables: non-de-le-te-ri-ous-ness. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ri'). It's a complex noun formed from Latin and Old English morphemes, denoting the quality of being impossible to delete. Syllabification follows standard US English rules based on vowel and consonant sounds.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being able to be deleted; the impossibility of removal or erasure.
“The nondeleteriousness of the digital record ensured its long-term preservation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ri'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, primary stress.. ous — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound (e.g., 'non', 'de', 'le').
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant sound (e.g., 'te', 'ous', 'ness').
Stress Placement
Stress often falls on vowels, and in complex words, it can be influenced by the length and complexity of the root and suffixes.
- The sequence '-terious' could be ambiguous, but established pronunciation confirms the division as 'te-ri-ous'.
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