consciencelessness
Syllables
con-science-less-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌkɒnʃənsˈlɛsnəs/
Stress
0110
Morphemes
con- + science + -less
The word 'consciencelessness' is divided into four syllables: con-science-less-ness. The primary stress falls on 'less'. It's a noun formed from the root 'science' with the prefixes 'con-' and suffixes '-less' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state of having no conscience; a lack of moral principles.
“His consciencelessness was shocking to everyone who knew him.”
“The politician displayed a disturbing level of consciencelessness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('less'). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('con').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. science — Open syllable, 'sci' cluster treated as a single onset.. less — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel, especially if followed by a consonant.
- The 'sci' cluster is treated as a single onset despite potential for division.
- Possible vowel reduction in 'science' to a schwa /ə/ in some pronunciations.
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