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nonsanctimonious

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
16 characters
English (US)
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6syllables

nonsanctimonious

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

non-san-cti-mo-ni-ous

Pronunciation

/ˌnɒnˈsæŋktɪˈmoʊniəs/

Stress

101000

Morphemes

non- + sanctimonious

The word 'nonsanctimonious' is divided into six syllables: non-san-cti-mo-ni-ous. It features a negative prefix 'non-', a Latinate root 'sanctimonious', and carries primary stress on the third syllable ('cti'). Syllabification follows standard English VCV and consonant cluster rules.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Not pretending to be religious or moral; hypocritical.

    “He made a nonsanctimonious speech about the importance of charity, despite his own lavish lifestyle.”

    syn:hypocriticalinsincerephonyaffected
    ant:sinceregenuinehonestdevout

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cti'). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('non').

Syllables

6
non/nɒn/
san/sæn/
cti/ktɪ/
mo/moʊ/
ni/ni/
ous/əs/

non — Open syllable, stressed. san — Open syllable, unstressed. cti — Closed syllable, primary stress. mo — Open syllable, unstressed. ni — Open syllable, unstressed. ous — Closed syllable, unstressed

Word Parts

pre

non-

Latin origin, meaning 'not', negative function

root

sanctimonious

Latin origin, from 'sanctus' (holy) + 'monere' (to warn), base adjective

Similar Words

mag­nan­i­mousfas­ti­di­ouscon­tempt­u­ous

Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable, especially when followed by a vowel.

Stress Assignment

English stress patterns are complex and often based on morphological structure and historical factors.

  • The initial 'non-' prefix adds a syllable.
  • The '-cti-' cluster is relatively rare but permissible.
  • The presence of multiple schwa sounds (/ə/) contributes to the word's length.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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