nonsuspensiveness
Syllables
non-sus-pen-sive-ness
Pronunciation
/nɑn.səˈspɛn.sɪv.nəs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
non- + suspend + -ive/-ness
The word 'nonsuspensiveness' is divided into five syllables: non-sus-pen-sive-ness. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'suspend', and the suffixes '-ive' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sive'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel and affix rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being suspenseful; lack of tension or anxiety.
“The nonsuspensiveness of the ending was disappointing to viewers expecting a dramatic climax.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sive'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. sus — Open syllable, unstressed.. pen — Open syllable, unstressed.. sive — Open syllable, stressed.. ness — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are typically built around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split, but attempts are made to keep affixes intact.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The initial 'non-' prefix is consistently treated as a separate syllable.
- The '-ive' and '-ness' suffixes are consistently syllabified.
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