allprevailingness
Syllables
all-pre-vail-ing-ness
Pronunciation
/ɔːl prɪˈveɪlɪŋnəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
all- + prevail + -ingness
The word 'all-prevailingness' is divided into five syllables: all-pre-vail-ing-ness. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ing'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being overwhelmingly powerful or influential.
“The all-prevailingness of social media in modern life is undeniable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ing'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
all — Open syllable, vowel sound as nucleus.. pre — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. vail — Closed syllable, diphthong as nucleus.. ing — Closed syllable, nasal consonant as coda.. ness — Closed syllable, schwa vowel as nucleus.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every syllable must have a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Onset Maximization Rule
Consonant clusters are assigned to the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Coda Rule
Consonants following the vowel nucleus form the coda.
Suffix Division Rule
Suffixes are generally separated into individual syllables.
- The '-ingness' combination is relatively rare and can lead to some ambiguity in syllabification.
- Some speakers might reduce the vowel in 'all' to a schwa, but this doesn't significantly alter the syllable division.
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