nonsynchronousness
Syllables
non-syn-chro-nous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˈsɪŋkrənəsˌnɛs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
non + synchron + ousness
The word 'nonsynchronousness' is divided into five syllables: non-syn-chro-nous-ness. It consists of the prefix 'non-', the root 'synchron', and the suffixes '-ous' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('nous'). The syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and affix boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being synchronous; lack of simultaneous occurrence or coordination.
“The nonsynchronousness of the data streams caused errors in the analysis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('nous').
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. syn — Open syllable, unstressed.. chro — Open syllable, unstressed.. nous — Closed syllable, stressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
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Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split when necessary, but affixes are kept intact.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- Pronunciation of 'non' can vary (/nɑn/ or /nɒn/).
- Potential simplification of the 'chr' cluster in some dialects.
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