allcomprehensiveness
Syllables
all-com-pre-hen-sive-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌɔːl kɒmprɪˈhen.sɪv.nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
all + comprehend + ness
The word 'all-comprehensiveness' is divided into six syllables: all-com-pre-hen-sive-ness. It consists of the prefix 'all-', the root 'comprehend', and the suffixes '-ive' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('hen'). The syllabification follows standard English rules for vowel-consonant clusters, prefixes, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being comprehensive; completeness.
“The report demonstrated a remarkable all-comprehensiveness.”
“Her all-comprehensiveness in dealing with the project was impressive.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('hen'). The first three and last two syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
all — Open syllable, unstressed.. com — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pre — Open syllable, unstressed.. hen — Closed syllable, primary stress.. sive — Open syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC) Division
Syllables are often divided before consonant clusters, especially after a short vowel.
Prefix Division
Prefixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
Vowel Team Division
Vowel teams are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The initial 'all-' can be elided in rapid speech but remains a distinct syllable for formal analysis.
- The stress pattern is influenced by the initial prefix 'all-', shifting the primary stress.
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