nonmeditativeness
Syllables
non-med-i-ta-tive-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˌmedɪˈteɪtɪvnes/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
non- + meditat- + -ive-ness
The word 'nonmeditativeness' is divided into six syllables: non-med-i-ta-tive-ness. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'meditat-', and the suffixes '-ive' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being meditative; lack of thoughtfulness or contemplation.
“Her constant activity revealed a surprising degree of nonmeditativeness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ta' in 'ta-tive-ness').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. med — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. ta — Open syllable, diphthong.. tive — Closed syllable.. ness — Closed syllable.
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- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes create a complex structure, but the syllabification follows standard English rules.
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