nonmarriageableness
Syllables
non-mar-riage-a-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˈmæɹɪdʒəbl̩nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + marriage + -ableness
The word 'nonmarriageableness' is a complex noun with six syllables (non-mar-riage-a-ble-ness). It is formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'marriage', and the suffixes '-able' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a-ble'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel and affix rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being capable of being married; the condition of being unsuitable for marriage.
“His reputation for recklessness led to his nonmarriageableness in the eyes of many.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a-ble'). The stress pattern follows the general rule of penultimate stress in words ending in -ness, -able, etc., adjusted for the initial prefix.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. mar — Open syllable, unstressed.. riage — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. ble — Closed syllable, stressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split, but attempts are made to keep affixes intact.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The schwa sound /ə/ in unstressed syllables is common.
- The syllabic consonant /l̩/ in 'a-ble' is a common feature of English pronunciation.
- The initial prefix 'non-' influences the stress pattern.
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