antipatheticalness
Syllables
an-ti-pa-the-ti-cal-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌæntiˌpæθɪˈtɪkəl.nəs/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
anti- + path + -i-cal-ness
Antipatheticalness is a noun meaning a lack of sympathy, syllabified as an-ti-pa-the-ti-cal-ness with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('the'). The stress pattern is relatively even, with a slight emphasis on the fourth syllable.
Syllables
an — Open syllable, vowel sound. ti — Closed syllable, vowel sound. pa — Open syllable, vowel sound. the — Closed syllable, vowel sound. ti — Closed syllable, vowel sound. cal — Closed syllable, vowel sound. ness — Closed syllable, vowel sound
Word Parts
Vowel-CVC Rule
A syllable typically ends with a vowel sound followed by one or more consonants.
Vowel-C Rule
A syllable can end with a vowel sound followed by a single consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally split to maintain syllable structure, prioritizing vowel sounds.
- The word's length and multiple suffixes make it a complex case, but standard English syllabification rules apply consistently.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (GB)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.