nonexhibitionism
Syllables
non-ex-hi-bi-tion-ism
Pronunciation
/ˌnɒnɛksɪˈbɪʃənɪzəm/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
non- + hibit- + -ion
Nonexhibitionism is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'hibit', and the suffixes '-ion' and '-ism'. Syllabification follows standard US English rules, prioritizing vowel-consonant division and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The practice or tendency of not exhibiting oneself or one's feelings; a lack of ostentation or self-display.
“His nonexhibitionism was often mistaken for aloofness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable (/tion/). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. ex — Closed syllable, unstressed.. hi — Open syllable, unstressed.. bi — Open syllable, unstressed.. tion — Closed syllable, stressed.. ism — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as part of the onset of the following syllable.
Stress Placement
Stress influences syllable prominence and can affect vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The prefix 'non-' is often treated as a separate syllable.
- The /ks/ cluster in 'exhibition' is a common exception to simple vowel-consonant division.
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