nonflirtatiousness
Syllables
non-flir-ta-ti-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnflɜrˈteɪʃəsnəs/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
non- + flirt + ation-ous-ness
The word 'nonflirtatiousness' is divided into six syllables: non-flir-ta-ti-ous-ness. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ous'). It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, with a phonetic realization of /ˌnɑnflɜrˈteɪʃəsnəs/.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being flirtatious; a lack of flirtatious behavior.
“Her nonflirtatiousness was often mistaken for coldness, but she was simply shy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ous').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. flir — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ta — Open syllable.. ti — Open syllable, 't' pronounced as /ʃ/.. ous — Closed syllable.. ness — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
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Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often kept together within a syllable if they form a recognizable phonological unit.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The pronunciation of 'ti' as /ʃə/ is a common phonetic change.
- Regional variations in vowel quality or stress intensity may occur.
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