antiagressiveness
Syllables
an-ti-a-gress-ive-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiəˈɡresɪvnəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
anti- + aggress + ive-ness
The word 'antiaggressiveness' is divided into six syllables: an-ti-a-gress-ive-ness. It consists of the prefix 'anti-', the root 'aggress', and the suffixes '-ive' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gress'). The phonetic transcription is /ˌæntiəˈɡresɪvnəs/.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being opposed to aggression; lack of aggressiveness.
“Her antiaggressiveness was a refreshing change in the competitive environment.”
“The organization promotes a culture of antiaggressiveness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gress'). The stress pattern is ˌæntiəˈɡresɪvnəs.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ti — Closed syllable.. a — Unstressed, open syllable.. gress — Closed syllable, stressed.. ive — Closed syllable.. ness — Closed syllable.
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Stress Assignment
English stress is complex, but generally falls on the root syllable or a preceding syllable, influenced by morphological structure.
- The word's length and complex morphology make it prone to mispronunciation.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a key feature of its pronunciation.
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