nonmarriageableness
Syllables
non-mar-riage-a-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˈmærɪdʒəbl̩nəs/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
non- + marriage + -able
The word 'nonmarriageableness' is a seven-syllable noun with stress on the fifth syllable ('ble'). It's formed from the prefix 'non-', root 'marriage', and suffixes '-able' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being capable of being married; the condition of being unsuitable for marriage.
“Her nonmarriageableness was a source of concern for her family.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ble'). Stress placement follows the general rule for words ending in -ness, -able, etc.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. mar — Open syllable, unstressed.. riage — Closed syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. ble — Closed syllable, stressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables often end with a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Syllables can end with a vowel followed by two consonants.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Syllabic Consonant
/l/, /m/, /n/, /ŋ/ can form syllables when following a consonant.
Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -ness, -able, -ity, etc.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes could lead to alternative syllabifications, but the provided division is most common.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is possible.
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