nonlubriciousness
Syllables
non-lu-bri-cious-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnluːˈbrɪʃəsnəs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
non- + lubric- + -ious-ness
The word 'nonlubriciousness' is divided into five syllables: non-lu-bri-cious-ness. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'lubric-', and the suffixes '-ious' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cious'). The word denotes a lack of smoothness or sincerity.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being lacking in smoothness, ease, or grace; insincerity or artificiality.
“His nonlubriciousness in social situations made him appear aloof.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cious').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. lu — Open syllable.. bri — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. cious — Closed syllable, diphthong simplification.. ness — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-C Rule
Every vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable, followed by any consonants.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless they can be split by a vowel.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
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- The 'iou' sequence is a potential area for variation in pronunciation.
- The length and complex morphology of the word present a challenge for syllabification.
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