nonfortuitousness
Syllables
non-for-tu-i-tous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.fɔrˈtuː.ɪ.təs.nəs/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
non- + fortuit- + -ous
The word 'nonfortuitousness' is divided into six syllables: non-for-tu-i-tous-ness, with primary stress on 'tous'. It's composed of the prefix 'non-', the root 'fortuit-', and the suffixes '-ous' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows the vowel-coda rule and consonant cluster rule. It functions as a noun denoting the quality of being non-accidental.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being accidental or due to chance; intentionality.
“The success of the project was not due to luck, but to the nonfortuitousness of their planning and execution.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'tous'.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. for — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tu — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. i — Open syllable, vowel sound, often reduced to schwa.. tous — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster, primary stress.. ness — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels or sonorants (l, r, m, n, ŋ).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Onset Rule
Syllables begin with an onset (one or more consonants).
- The word's length and complexity can lead to variations in pronunciation and syllable division.
- The vowel in the 'i' syllable is often reduced to a schwa /ɪ/.
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