nonsanctimoniousness
Syllables
non-san-cti-mo-ni-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.sæŋk.tɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs.nəs/
Stress
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Morphemes
non + sanctimonious + ness
The word 'nonsanctimoniousness' is divided into seven syllables: non-san-cti-mo-ni-ous-ness. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'sanctimonious', and the suffix '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mo'). The word denotes hypocritical piety and functions as a noun.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being sanctimonious; hypocritical piety.
“His protestations of concern were met with skepticism, many suspecting mere nonsanctimoniousness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mo'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('non').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, primary stressed.. san — Open syllable, unstressed.. cti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, primary stressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. ous — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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- The 'ct' cluster in 'cti' is a permissible, though uncommon, pattern.
- The length and complexity of the word contribute to the challenges of syllabification.
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