nonmechanicalness
Syllables
non-mech-an-i-cal-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.mɪˈkæn.ɪ.kəl.nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + mechan- + -icalness
The word 'nonmechanicalness' is divided into six syllables: non-mech-an-i-cal-ness. It's formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'mechan-', and the suffixes '-ical' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and vowel-coda considerations.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being mechanical; lack of automation or reliance on machines.
“The artist appreciated the nonmechanicalness of hand-crafted furniture.”
“The farm's appeal lay in its nonmechanicalness, a return to simpler times.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('i'), following the general rule for words ending in '-ness' with a strong suffix.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. mech — Closed syllable.. an — Open syllable.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. cal — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Coda
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Consonant-Coda
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Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'mech' (/ɛ/ vs /ɪ/).
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