Hyphenation ofnontolerableness

Linguistic Analysis of "nontolerableness"

1. Pronunciation Examination:

The word "nontolerableness" is a complex word with multiple morphemes. Its pronunciation in US English involves a relatively straightforward application of English phonological rules, though the length and complexity can lead to slight variations in stress and vowel reduction.

2. Syllable Division:

Following English syllabification rules, the word breaks down as follows (using only original letters): non-tol-er-a-ble-ness

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: non- (Latin origin, meaning "not"). Morphological function: negation.
• Root: toler- (Latin tolerare, meaning "to endure"). Morphological function: core meaning of bearing or allowing.
• Suffix: -able (Latin -abilis, meaning "capable of"). Morphological function: adjective formation.
• Suffix: -ness (Old English -nes, from -nessu). Morphological function: noun formation.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable: non-tol-er-a-ble-ness. This is determined by the general rule that stress tends to fall on the penultimate syllable in words of this length and complexity, but is influenced by the presence of the suffix "-ness".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ˌnɑnˈtɑlərəblnəs/

6. Edge Case Review:

The sequence of consonants "-erbl-" is relatively uncommon, but follows standard English consonant cluster rules. Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is expected (e.g., the first and last syllables).

7. Grammatical Role:

"Nontolerableness" functions exclusively as a noun. Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical context (as it only has one grammatical role).

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The quality or state of being intolerable; the degree to which something cannot be endured.
• Grammatical Category: Noun
• Synonyms: unacceptability, insufferability, unbearable quality
• Antonyms: tolerance, acceptability, bearableness
• Example Usage: "The nontolerableness of the situation forced them to leave."

9. Phonological Comparison:

• Impossibility: im-pos-si-bil-i-ty. Similar structure with multiple suffixes. Stress falls on the third syllable. The difference in stress placement is due to the length and weight of the preceding syllables.
• Unpredictability: un-pre-dict-a-bil-i-ty. Similar prefix and suffix structure. Stress falls on the third syllable. The difference in stress placement is due to the length and weight of the preceding syllables.
• Responsibility: re-spon-si-bil-i-ty. Similar suffix structure. Stress falls on the third syllable. The difference in stress placement is due to the length and weight of the preceding syllables.

10. Syllable Analysis Breakdown:

• non: /nɑn/ - Open syllable. Rule: Every vowel sound creates a syllable.
• tol: /ˈtɑl/ - Open syllable. Rule: Every vowel sound creates a syllable.
• er: /ˈɛr/ - Open syllable. Rule: Every vowel sound creates a syllable.
• a: /ˈɑ/ - Open syllable, stressed. Rule: Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
• ble: /blə/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters can close a syllable.
• ness: /nəs/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters can close a syllable.

11. Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel Rule: Every vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
• Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters can close a syllable.
• Stress Rule: Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable, but is influenced by suffixation.

12. Special Considerations:

The length of the word and the multiple suffixes contribute to the complexity of its syllabification. Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon.

13. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Some speakers might slightly reduce the vowel in "tol" to a schwa /təl/, but the syllable division remains the same. Regional accents might influence vowel quality, but not the core syllabic structure.