nonpurposefulness
Syllables
non-pur-pose-ful-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˈpɜrpəsɪvnəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
non- + purpose + ful-ness
The word 'nonpurposiveness' is divided into five syllables: non-pur-pose-ful-ness. The primary stress falls on 'pose'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'purpose', and the suffixes '-ful' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant separation.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of lacking a purpose or intention; aimlessness.
“The artist's work often explores themes of existential angst and the nonpurposiveness of life.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pose'). The first and last syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pur — Closed syllable.. pose — Closed syllable, stressed.. ful — Closed syllable.. ness — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Syllables are often divided before the second consonant.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables are divided after the vowel.
Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open.
- The prefix 'non-' is often treated as a separate syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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