cooperativeness
Syllables
co-op-er-a-tive-ness
Pronunciation
/kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪtɪvnəs/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
co- + oper- + -iveness
The word 'co-operativeness' is divided into six syllables: co-op-er-a-tive-ness. It features a prefix 'co-', root 'oper-', and suffix '-iveness'. The primary stress is on the third syllable ('rate'). Syllable division primarily follows the Maximal Onset Principle.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being cooperative; willingness to work with others.
“Her co-operativeness was essential to the project's success.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable: *rate*.
Syllables
co- — Open syllable. Vowel followed by consonant.. op- — Closed syllable. Vowel followed by consonant cluster.. er- — Open syllable, stressed. Vowel followed by consonant. Stress assignment based on lexical rules and suffixation.. a- — Open syllable, unstressed. Vowel.. tive- — Closed syllable. Vowel followed by consonant.. ness — Closed syllable. Vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximal Onset Principle (MOP)
VCV sequences are split to maximize the onset of the following syllable only if the resulting onset is permissible. Otherwise, a C-V split is preferred.
- The sequence "-op-" is a common syllable division, but the presence of the following vowel can sometimes lead to debate. Maintaining the morphemic boundary and adhering to the MOP dictates this division.
- Pronunciation variations in British English (e.g., non-rhoticity) might affect the vowel quality but not the syllable division.
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