nonintuitiveness
Syllables
non-in-tu-i-tive-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnɪnˈtuːɪtɪvˌnɛs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + intuit + -ive
The word 'nonintuitiveness' is divided into six syllables: non-in-tu-i-tive-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tive'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'intuit', and the suffixes '-ive' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime and vowel-consonant division, with potential for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being intuitive; lack of insight or understanding without conscious reasoning.
“The complexity of the algorithm demonstrated a complete nonintuitiveness for the average user.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tive').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. in — Closed syllable.. tu — Open syllable.. i — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. tive — Closed syllable.. ness — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a word contains a vowel followed by a consonant, the syllable break typically occurs after the vowel.
Consonant-Vowel Division
When a word contains a consonant followed by a vowel, the syllable break typically occurs before the vowel.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Potential slight variations in pronunciation of the 'tu' vowel.
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