comprehensiveness
Syllables
com-pre-hen-sive-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌkɒmprɪˈhen.sɪv.nəs/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
com- + prehend + -en-sive-ness
The word 'comprehensiveness' is divided into five syllables: com-pre-hen-sive-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sive'). It is morphologically complex, comprising a Latin prefix, root, and suffixes, and functions primarily as a noun denoting completeness.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being comprehensive; completeness.
“The comprehensiveness of the report was impressive.”
“Her comprehensiveness in dealing with the issue was appreciated.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sive'). Secondary stress may be present on the first syllable ('com').
Syllables
com — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. pre — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. hen — Closed syllable, onset-rime structure.. sive — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ness — Closed syllable, onset-rime structure.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Sound
Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within the same syllable, unless they can be naturally divided based on pronunciation.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The digraph 'ss' representing a single sound.
- The word's consistent syllabification and stress pattern regardless of grammatical function.
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