nonrebelliousness
Syllables
non-re-bel-li-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.rɪˈbel.i.ən.əs.nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non + rebel + ious
The word 'nonrebelliousness' is divided into six syllables: non-re-bel-li-ous-ness. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'rebel-', and the suffixes '-ious' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('li'). The phonetic transcription is /ˌnɑn.rɪˈbel.i.ən.əs.nəs/. Syllabification follows vowel and affix rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being rebellious; lack of resistance to authority or control.
“His nonrebelliousness was often mistaken for weakness.”
“The government praised the citizens' nonrebelliousness during the crisis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('li'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. bel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, stressed.. ous — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split to maintain syllable balance.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes typically form separate syllables.
Stress Rule
Stress influences syllable prominence and vowel reduction.
- The word's length and complexity can lead to mispronunciation.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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