nonreceptiveness
Syllables
non-re-cep-tive-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.rɪˈsɛp.tɪv.nəs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
non- + recept- + -ive/-ness
Nonreceptiveness is a five-syllable noun with stress on 'tive'. It's built from the prefix 'non-', root 'recept-', and suffixes '-ive' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and affixation rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being unwilling or unable to receive or consider new ideas or information.
“His nonreceptiveness to feedback hindered his progress.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tive').
Syllables
non — Open, unstressed syllable.. re — Open, unstressed syllable.. cep — Closed, unstressed syllable.. tive — Closed, stressed syllable.. ness — Closed, unstressed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
When a consonant cluster occurs between vowels, the cluster is often split.
Affixation
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Potential variation in pronunciation of 'cept' (/sɛp/ or /sept/).
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