nonpermissiveness
Syllables
non-per-mis-si-ven-ess
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.pərˈmɪs.ɪv.nəs/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
non- + miss- + -ive-ness
The word 'nonpermissiveness' is divided into six syllables: non-per-mis-si-ven-ess. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'miss-', and the suffixes '-ive' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ven'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime and consonant-vowel division.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not allowing; the condition of being unwilling to grant permission.
“His nonpermissiveness frustrated the students.”
“The company's policy of nonpermissiveness regarding personal devices was strictly enforced.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ven').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable. per — Closed syllable. mis — Closed syllable. si — Closed syllable. ven — Closed syllable, stressed. ess — Coda syllable
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
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Consonant-Vowel Division
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- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- The interfix '-per-' is treated as part of the root for syllabification purposes.
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