nonponderousness
Syllables
non-pon-der-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/nɑnˈpɑndərəsnes/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
non- + ponder + -ousness
The word 'nonponderousness' is divided into five syllables: non-pon-der-ous-ness. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'ponder', and the suffixes '-ous' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ous'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being not heavy or weighty, either physically or in terms of importance or seriousness.
“The nonponderousness of his concerns was striking, given the gravity of the situation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ous').
Syllables
non — Open, unstressed syllable.. pon — Open, unstressed syllable.. der — Closed, unstressed syllable.. ous — Open, stressed syllable.. ness — Open, unstressed syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are often divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Suffix Division
Common suffixes typically form separate syllables.
- The consonant cluster '-nder-' could have minor dialectal variations, but the current division is standard.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
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