allpervadingness
Syllables
all-per-vad-ing-ness
Pronunciation
/ɔːl pərˈveɪdɪŋnəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
all- + vade- + -ing
The word 'all-pervadingness' is a noun with five syllables (all-per-vad-ing-ness), stressed on the third syllable. Its syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant rules and is consistent with similar words containing the '-ingness' suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of spreading widely throughout an area or group of people.
“The all-pervadingness of social media in modern life is undeniable.”
“The all-pervadingness of the smell of baking filled the house.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vad' in 'per-vad-ing-ness').
Syllables
all — Open syllable, vowel followed by /l/.. per — Closed syllable, vowel followed by /r/.. vad — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by /d/.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant cluster.. ness — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.
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Vowel-C Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels. If a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable ends before the consonant.
Vowel-CC Rule
Applies when a vowel is followed by two consonants, dividing before the consonant cluster.
Vowel-L Rule
Syllables can end in /l/ after a vowel.
Diphthong-C Rule
Diphthongs form the nucleus of a syllable and are followed by consonants within the same syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The '-ingness' suffix combination is relatively rare but follows established English morphological patterns.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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