nonreasonableness
Syllables
non-rea-son-a-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˈriːzənəblnəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + reason + -ableness
The word 'nonreasonableness' is divided into six syllables: non-rea-son-a-ble-ness. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'reason', and the suffix '-ableness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being reasonable; lack of good sense or sound judgment.
“His nonreasonableness in refusing to compromise led to the failure of the negotiations.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a'), following the general rule for words ending in -ness.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable.. rea — Open syllable, contains a digraph.. son — Closed syllable.. a — Unstressed schwa.. ble — Open syllable.. ness — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Alone
A single vowel often constitutes a syllable.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes make syllabification complex.
- The 'ea' digraph requires knowledge of English orthography and pronunciation.
- The schwa sound in the fourth syllable is common in unstressed positions.
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