nonindustriousness
Syllables
non-in-dus-tri-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/nɑːnˈɪndʌstriəsˌnɛs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non + industrious + ness
The word 'nonindustriousness' is divided into six syllables: non-in-dus-tri-ous-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tri'). It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'non-', the root 'industrious', and the suffix '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being lacking in diligence or industry; laziness.
“His nonindustriousness led to his dismissal from the job.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tri') in 'industriousness'. The stress pattern is typical for words with this morphological structure.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, weak vowel reduction.. in — Closed syllable.. dus — Closed syllable.. tri — Open syllable, stressed.. ous — Closed syllable.. ness — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Stress-Timing
English is a stress-timed language, influencing syllable prominence and vowel reduction.
- Vowel reduction in the initial 'non-' prefix.
- The 'trious' sequence is a standard feature of English morphology.
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