Hyphenation ofall-pervasiveness

Analysis of "all-pervasiveness" (English (GB))

1. Pronunciation: The word is pronounced /ˌɔːl pɜːˈveɪsɪvnəs/ in General British English.

2. Syllable Division: all-per-va-sive-ness

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: all- (Old English, intensifying prefix)
• Root: pervade (Latin pervadere – to walk through, penetrate; per- meaning ‘through’ and vadere meaning ‘to go’)
• Suffix: -ness (Old English -nes, forming abstract nouns denoting a state or quality)

4. Stress Identification: The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, sive.

5. Phonetic Transcription: /ˌɔːl pɜːˈveɪsɪvnəs/

6. Edge Case Review: The sequence /pɜː/ can sometimes be reduced to /pə/ in faster speech, but doesn't affect the syllabification. The 'v' sound in 'vasive' is a potential point of variation, with some speakers producing a more labiodental or bilabial approximant.

7. Grammatical Role: The word functions solely as a noun. There are no stress or syllabification shifts based on grammatical function.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: The quality or state of pervading; widespread influence or presence.
• Grammatical Category: Noun
• Synonyms: omnipresence, prevalence, universality, ubiquity
• Antonyms: scarcity, absence, limitation
• Examples: "The all-pervasiveness of social media is undeniable." "The all-pervasiveness of corruption undermined public trust."

9. Phonological Comparison:

• happiness: hap-pi-ness (similar suffix -ness, stress on the second syllable)
• kindness: kind-ness (similar suffix -ness, stress on the first syllable)
• universality: u-ni-ver-sa-li-ty (multiple syllables, similar suffix -ity, stress on the third syllable)

The difference in stress placement in "all-pervasiveness" is due to the length and complexity of the root word ("pervade") and the influence of the prefix "all-". The other words have shorter, simpler roots.

Detailed Syllable Breakdown & Rules:

• all: /ɔːl/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by a consonant blend (ll). Potential exception: could be considered a closed syllable if the 'l' is strongly syllabic, but generally treated as open.
• per: /pɜː/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by a consonant. Potential exception: vowel reduction in unstressed position.
• va: /veɪ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by a consonant.
• sive: /ˈsɪv/ - Closed syllable, stressed. Rule: Vowel followed by a consonant blend (sv). Stress assignment based on lexical prominence and morphological structure.
• ness: /nəs/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by a consonant blend (ns).

Exceptions/Special Cases:

• The prefix "all-" is often treated as a separate syllable even though it's short.
• The vowel in "per" is often reduced to a schwa /ə/ in unstressed positions.
• The 'v' in 'vasive' can be pronounced differently depending on the speaker.

Division Rules Applied:

1. Vowel-Consonant (VC): Syllables typically end in vowels. Consonants following vowels usually begin a new syllable.
2. Consonant Blends: Consonant blends (e.g., 'll', 'sv', 'ns') are generally kept together within a syllable.
3. Stress Assignment: Stress is assigned based on lexical prominence, morphological structure, and phonological rules.