nonmelodiousness
Syllables
non-mel-o-di-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.məˈloʊ.di.əs.nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + melody + ous-ness
The word 'nonmelodiousness' is divided into six syllables: non-mel-o-di-ous-ness. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'melody', and the suffixes '-ous' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('di'). The syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division and prefix/suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of lacking musicality or pleasantness in sound.
“The critic noted the nonmelodiousness of the experimental composition.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('di'). The first, second, third, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable, often reduced stress.. mel — Closed syllable, contains the root's initial part.. o — Open syllable, vowel standing alone.. di — Closed syllable, part of the root.. ous — Closed syllable, adjective forming suffix.. ness — Closed syllable, noun forming suffix.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided before a consonant following a vowel.
Vowel Alone
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Division
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
- The length and complexity of the word influence stress assignment.
- Potential for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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