nonreasonability
Syllables
non-rea-son-a-bil-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˈriːzənəˈbɪləti/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
non- + reason + -ability
The word 'nonreasonability' is divided into seven syllables: non-rea-son-a-bil-i-ty, with primary stress on the third syllable ('son'). It's morphologically complex, built from the prefix 'non-', the root 'reason', and the suffix '-ability'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant coda rules, with vowel reduction occurring in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of lacking reason; irrationality.
“The nonreasonability of his actions shocked everyone.”
“Her argument was based on pure nonreasonability.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('son'). The stress pattern follows the weight principle and the tendency to stress the root.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. rea — Open syllable.. son — Closed syllable.. a — Open syllable, schwa sound, unstressed.. bil — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable.. ty — Closed syllable.
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant-Coda Rule
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Weight Principle
Longer syllables (more complex structure) are more likely to be stressed.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., the 'a' syllable).
- The length of the word and multiple affixes create a complex structure, but syllabification follows standard rules.
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