nontemporariness
Syllables
non-tem-po-rar-i-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑnˈtɛmpərəˌrɛnəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non- + temp + -or-ar-i-ness
Nontemporariness is a six-syllable noun (non-tem-po-rar-i-ness) with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and morphemic boundaries. It denotes the state of being permanent.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being temporary; permanence.
“The nontemporariness of the monument ensured its survival for centuries.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('rar'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. tem — Closed syllable, unstressed.. po — Open syllable, unstressed.. rar — Closed syllable, stressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-CVC Rule
Syllables are often divided before a vowel followed by a consonant-vowel-consonant sequence.
CVC Rule
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant sequences are typically divided between the vowel and the final consonant.
Vowel Rule
Single vowels generally form their own syllable.
- The prefix 'non-' is often treated as a separate syllable.
- Potential schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
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