nonvexatiousness
Syllables
non-vex-a-ti-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑn.vɛk.səˈti.əs.nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
non + vex + ation-ous-ness
Nonvexatiousness is a complex noun derived from Latin roots, syllabified as non-vex-a-ti-ous-ness with primary stress on 'ti'. It denotes the quality of being vexing and is formed by combining the prefix 'non-', the root 'vex', and the suffixes '-ation', '-ous', and '-ness'.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being vexing or annoying; the condition of causing irritation or trouble.
“The nonvexatiousness of the situation surprised everyone.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ti'). The stress pattern is typical for words of Latin origin with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
non — Open syllable, unstressed.. vex — Closed syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed, schwa sound.. ti — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ous — Open syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if they form a recognizable unit.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes typically form separate syllables.
Stress Rule
Stress tends to fall on the penultimate syllable in words of Latin origin, but can be influenced by word length and complexity.
- The word is uncommon, and pronunciation might vary slightly depending on regional accents.
- The '-ti-' sequence is generally stable in this context.
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