nonfallaciousness
Syllables
non-fal-la-cious-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.fəˈleɪ.ʃəs.nəs/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + fallaci- + -ousness
The word 'nonfallaciousness' is divided into five syllables: non-fal-la-cious-ness. It comprises the prefix 'non-', the root 'fallaci-', and the suffixes '-ous' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cious'). The syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and consonant cluster division rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being fallacious; the absence of deception or error.
“The witness's testimony was characterized by its complete nonfallaciousness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cious'). The stress pattern is ˌnɑn.fəˈleɪ.ʃəs.nəs.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. fal — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. la — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. cious — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ness — Closed syllable, nasal consonant followed by schwa.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a single syllable.
Schwa Rule
Schwa sounds (/ə/) often occur in unstressed syllables.
- The prefix 'non-' is consistently a separate syllable.
- The '-cious' ending follows a standard English pattern.
- The word's length and complexity require careful application of syllabification rules.
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