nonrepetitiousness
Syllables
non-re-pe-ti-tious-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.rɪ.pəˈtɪʃ.əs.nəs/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
non- + repet- + -itiousness
The word 'nonrepetitiousness' is divided into six syllables: non-re-pe-ti-tious-ness. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'repet-', and the suffixes '-itious' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tious'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division, with consideration for suffix separation and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being repetitive.
“The artist's work was praised for its nonrepetitiousness and innovative style.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tious').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, weak vowel.. re — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. pe — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. ti — Closed syllable.. tious — Closed syllable, stressed.. ness — Weak syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Division
Syllables are often divided before a vowel sound preceded by a consonant sound.
Stress Placement
Primary stress falls on the syllable containing a complex vowel sequence or a combination of vowels and consonants.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The word's length and complex morphology.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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