nonnegligibleness
Syllables
non-neg-li-gi-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˈneɡlɪdʒɪbl̩nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + neglig- + -ible-ness
The word 'nonnegligibleness' is divided into six syllables: non-neg-li-gi-ble-ness. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'neglig-', and the suffixes '-ible' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gi'). The syllabification follows standard English rules regarding vowel-consonant patterns and affix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being negligible; the condition of being significant enough to be considered.
“The nonnegligibleness of the data made it crucial for the study.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gi'). The first syllable ('non') receives secondary stress, while the remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable, stressed.. neg — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. li — Closed syllable, contains a short vowel.. gi — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ble — Closed syllable, syllabic consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, final syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Syllables are often divided after the first consonant in a VCC pattern (e.g., neg-li).
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound (e.g., non-).
Prefix/Suffix Division
Prefixes and suffixes are typically separated into distinct syllables (e.g., non-, -ness).
Schwa Reduction
Unstressed syllables often contain schwa sounds, influencing syllable boundaries.
- The length of the word and multiple affixes create a complex structure.
- The syllable 'gi' could potentially be analyzed differently by some phonologists, but the current division aligns with common practice.
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