nonsensitiveness
Syllables
non-sen-si-tive-ness
Pronunciation
/nɒnˈsɛnsɪtɪvnəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
non- + sens- + -itive/-ness
Nonsensitiveness is a five-syllable noun with stress on the third syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'non-', root 'sens-', and suffixes '-itive' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant patterns, maintaining the integrity of prefixes and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being sensitive; lack of responsiveness to emotional or aesthetic stimuli.
“His nonsensitiveness to the suffering of others was shocking.”
“The politician displayed a disturbing level of nonsensitiveness to the needs of the poor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('si'). The stress pattern is typical for words with the '-itive' suffix.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. sen — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. si — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. tive — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels, especially when followed by a consonant.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The 'non-' prefix is consistently a separate syllable.
- The '-tive' suffix, while sometimes pronounced as a single unit, is syllabified based on its internal vowel-consonant structure.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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