nonnutritiousness
Syllables
non-nu-tri-ti-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.nuˈtrɪʃ.ən.əs.nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + nutri- + -ti-ous-ness
The word 'nonnutritiousness' is divided into six syllables: non-nu-tri-ti-ous-ness. It is composed of the prefix 'non-', the root 'nutri-', and the suffixes '-ti-ous-ness'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ti'). The syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant and consonant cluster division.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of lacking nutritional value.
“The doctor warned about the nonnutritiousness of processed foods.”
“A diet lacking in fruits and vegetables can lead to nonnutritiousness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ti'). The first, second, third, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. nu — Open syllable.. tri — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. ti — Open syllable, connecting vowel.. ous — Closed syllable, suffix.. ness — Closed syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster (CC)
Syllables are divided before consonant clusters.
Prefix/Suffix Division
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The word's length and multiple suffixes make it a complex case.
- The 'ti-ti' sequence is not common but follows established morphological rules.
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