nondigestibleness
Syllables
non-di-ges-ti-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.dəˈdʒɛstɪ.bl̩.nəs/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + digest + -ible-ness
The word 'nondigestibleness' is divided into six syllables: non-di-ges-ti-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ble'). It is a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'digest', and the suffixes '-ible' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel presence, onset-rime structure, and consonant cluster division.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being not digestible.
“The nondigestibleness of the material made it unsuitable for animal feed.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'ble'.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. ges — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. ble — Closed syllable, stressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into onset and rime.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split to create permissible onsets and codas.
Affixation Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The /bl/ cluster in 'ble' can be treated as a single unit or syllabified as /bl̩/.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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