nonsententiousness
Syllables
non-sen-ten-ti-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.sɛnˈtɛn.ʃi.əs.nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + sentent- + -ious-ness
The word 'nonsententiousness' is divided into six syllables: non-sen-ten-ti-ous-ness. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'non-', the root 'sentent-', and the suffixes '-ious' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and suffix division rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being full of meaning or significance; lacking sense or purpose.
“The nonsententiousness of his remarks left the audience confused.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ti'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and morphological structure.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, initial syllable. sen — Open syllable. ten — Open syllable. ti — Closed syllable. ous — Closed syllable. ness — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant Blend Division
Consonant blends are generally kept together within a syllable.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
- The word's length and complex morphology can lead to varying syllabification attempts.
- Potential for minor vowel variations depending on regional dialects.
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