nonegregiousness
Syllables
non-e-gre-gious-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑːnɪˈɡriːdʒəsˌnɛs/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
non + egregious + ness
The word 'nonegregiousness' is divided into five syllables: non-e-gre-gious-ness. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'egregious', and the suffix '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gious'). Syllable division follows the vowel-consonant rule, with considerations for consonant clusters and phonetic variations.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being conspicuously bad or offensive; extreme badness.
“The nonegregiousness of his behavior shocked everyone present.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gious').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. e — Open syllable, very short, potentially elided.. gre — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gious — Closed syllable, 'g' pronounced as /dʒ/.. ness — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are typically divided after vowels, especially when followed by consonants.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, unless they can be naturally split based on pronunciation.
- The pronunciation of 'g' as /dʒ/ before 'i' does not affect the orthographic syllable division.
- Potential elision of the second syllable ('e') in rapid speech.
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