nonformidableness
Syllables
non-for-mid-a-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.fɔrˈmɪd.ə.bl̩.nəs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
non- + formid- + -able
Nonformidableness is a noun meaning 'the state of not being frightening'. It's syllabified as non-for-mid-a-ble-ness, stressed on the third syllable, and built from the prefix 'non-', root 'formid-', and suffixes '-able' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows standard English rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being frightening or intimidating; lack of fearfulness.
“His nonformidableness was surprising, given his size.”
“She appreciated his nonformidableness and felt comfortable around him.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mid'). The first, second, fourth, fifth, and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. for — Open syllable, vowel followed by fricative consonant.. mid — Closed syllable, vowel followed by stop consonant.. a — Unstressed syllable, schwa vowel.. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels or sonorants.
Consonant-Cluster Rule
Pronounceable consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
/l/ can function as a syllable nucleus after a consonant.
- Complex morphology and consonant clusters require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The schwa vowel in the fourth syllable is common in unstressed syllables.
- Potential for slight vowel reduction in 'for' in some regional dialects.
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