blameworthinesses
Syllables
bla-me-wor-thi-ness-es
Pronunciation
/ˈblæm.wɜːθ.ɪ.nəs.ɪz/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
blame, worth + iness, es
Blameworthinesses is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on 'worth'. It's formed from the roots 'blame' and 'worth' with the suffixes '-iness' and '-es'. It denotes multiple instances of deserving blame.
Definitions
- 1
The qualities or states of being deserving of blame; multiple instances of being worthy of censure.
“The politician faced numerous blameworthinesses during the inquiry.”
“Her list of blameworthinesses was extensive.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('worth').
Syllables
bla — Open syllable, onset with consonant blend.. me — Open syllable, simple vowel sound.. wor — Open syllable, diphthong vowel sound.. thi — Open syllable, 'th' digraph.. ness — Open syllable, nasal consonant onset.. es — Closed syllable, plural marker.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Onset Rule
Consonant clusters form the syllable onset.
Coda Rule
Consonant clusters form the syllable coda.
Stress Rule
Stress is placed on the root or a prominent vowel.
- The 'w' in 'worth' can be subject to elision in rapid speech.
- The complex morphology can lead to mispronunciation.
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