nonlucrativeness
Syllables
non-lu-cra-tive-ness
Pronunciation
/nɑnˈlʌkrətɪvnəs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
non- + lucrat- + -iveness
The word 'nonlucrativeness' is divided into five syllables: non-lu-cra-tive-ness. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'lucrat-', and the suffixes '-ive' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'tive'. The syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules, with consideration for prefixes and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being profitable; lack of financial gain.
“The nonlucrativeness of the project led to its cancellation.”
“The organization operated on a basis of nonlucrativeness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'tive'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. lu — Open syllable, unstressed.. cra — Open syllable, unstressed.. tive — Closed syllable, stressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if they form a recognizable unit.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are often separated into their own syllables.
Stress-Timing Rule
English is a stress-timed language, influencing syllable duration.
- The prefix 'non-' is consistently a separate syllable.
- The '-ive' suffix is generally treated as a single syllable when followed by '-ness'.
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