nongregariousness
Syllables
non-gre-ga-ri-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/nɒnˌɡrɛˈɡɛəriəsˌnɛs/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + greg- + -ariousness
The word 'nongregariousness' is divided into six syllables: non-gre-ga-ri-ous-ness. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'greg-', and the suffix '-ariousness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ri'), with secondary stress on the fifth ('ous'). The syllabification follows standard vowel and affix rules, with consideration for the complex morphemic structure.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being unsociable; a lack of inclination toward companionship.
“Her nongregariousness made it difficult for her to form close friendships.”
“The artist's nongregariousness was often misinterpreted as arrogance.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ri'), and secondary stress on the fifth syllable ('ous'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. gre — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ga — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ous — Open syllable, secondary stress.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are built around vowel sounds; each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
Stress Rule
Stress often falls on the penultimate or antepenultimate syllable, but is influenced by morphological structure.
- The prefix 'non-' is consistently a separate syllable.
- The '-ariousness' ending is a complex morpheme requiring careful stress and syllable boundary consideration.
- Potential for slight stress variation on 'ous' in some dialects.
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