allembracingness
Syllables
all-em-brac-ing-ness
Pronunciation
/ɔːl ɪmˈbreɪsɪŋnəs/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
all- + embrace + -ingness
The word 'all-embracingness' is divided into five syllables: all-em-brac-ing-ness. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('brac'). It's a noun formed from the root 'embrace' with the prefixes 'all-' and suffixes '-ing' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being all-encompassing or inclusive.
“The all-embracingness of her philosophy appealed to many.”
“His all-embracingness meant he accepted everyone regardless of their background.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('brac'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
all — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. em — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. brac — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a nasal consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
all-
Old English, intensifying prefix
embrace
Old French *embracier*, from Latin *complexus* – a hug, from *complectere* – to enclose; verb meaning to hold closely, include.
-ingness
-ing (Old English, present participle suffix); -ness (Old English, noun-forming suffix, denoting state or quality)
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant Cluster (VCC)
Syllables are divided before consonant clusters.
Liquid Consonant Rule
Liquid consonants (l, r) can often form syllables with preceding vowels.
- The '-ingness' suffix combination is relatively rare but follows standard rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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