nonprovocativeness
Syllables
non-pro-vo-ca-tive-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.proʊ.vɑ.kə.tɪv.nəs/
Stress
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Morphemes
non- + provoc- + -ness
The word 'nonprovocativeness' is syllabified as non-pro-vo-ca-tive-ness, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('ca'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'provoc-', and the suffixes '-ative' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being provocative; lack of tendency to arouse strong feelings or reactions.
“Her nonprovocativeness was often mistaken for indifference.”
“The diplomat's nonprovocativeness helped de-escalate the tense situation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ca'). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('non').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pro — Open syllable.. vo — Open syllable.. ca — Open syllable.. tive — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. ness — Closed syllable.
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Vowel After Consonant Rule
Syllables are generally divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
When a consonant cluster occurs between vowels, the syllable division often occurs around the vowel, attempting to maintain onsets and codas of reasonable complexity.
- The length of the word and the presence of multiple suffixes contribute to the complexity of its syllabification.
- The initial 'non-' prefix is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
- The pronunciation of '-tive' can vary slightly, but /tɪv/ is the standard form.
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