nonexpressionistic
Syllables
non-ex-pres-sion-is-tic
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.ɪk.sˈprɛʃ.ən.ɪs.tɪk/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + expression + -istic
The word 'nonexpressionistic' is divided into six syllables: non-ex-pres-sion-is-tic. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'expression', and the suffix '-istic'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sion'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division, consonant cluster division, and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
Not expressive; lacking in the communication of feeling or thought.
“His nonexpressionistic painting style was criticized for its lack of emotional depth.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sion'). This is consistent with the general rule that stress tends to fall on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -ic, -sion, or -tion.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, weak vowel.. ex — Closed syllable.. pres — Closed syllable.. sion — Closed syllable, often a syllable on its own.. is — Closed syllable.. tic — Closed syllable.
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Stress-Based Division
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- The word's length and complexity can lead to varying syllabification interpretations, but the provided division adheres to standard US English phonological rules.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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