nonexcitableness
Syllables
non-ex-cit-a-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnɛkˈsaɪtəblnəs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
non + cite + able/ness
The word 'nonexcitableness' is divided into six syllables: non-ex-cit-a-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cit'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of not being excitable; a lack of enthusiasm or responsiveness.
“His nonexcitableness during the crisis was unsettling to the team.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cit'). The first, second, fourth, fifth, and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. ex — Open syllable, unstressed.. cit — Closed syllable, stressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed, schwa sound.. ble — Closed syllable, unstressed, syllabic consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split when they fall between vowel sounds.
Morpheme Boundary Rule
Syllables often align with morpheme boundaries.
- The prefix 'non-' is treated as a single syllable.
- The suffixes '-able' and '-ness' follow predictable syllabification patterns.
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