nonexcessiveness
Syllables
non-ex-ces-siv-e-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnɛkˈsɛsɪvnəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + excess + -ive/-ness
The word 'nonexcessiveness' is divided into six syllables: non-ex-ces-siv-e-ness. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'excess', and the suffixes '-ive' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('siv'). Syllable division follows the onset-rime principle and sonority sequencing.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being excessive; moderation.
“Her nonexcessiveness in spending allowed her to save for retirement.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('siv'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, weak stress.. ex — Closed syllable, weak stress.. ces — Closed syllable, weak stress.. siv — Closed, stressed syllable.. e — Open, unstressed syllable.. ness — Closed syllable, weak stress.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are divided between onset (initial consonants) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds tending to be syllable nuclei.
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound (or a vowel-like sound).
Stress Assignment Rules
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, influenced by morphological structure and phonological weight.
- The prefix 'non-' is often treated as a separate syllable.
- The /ks/ cluster is common and doesn't typically require separation.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonetic phenomenon.
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