consequentialness
Syllables
con-se-quen-tial-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌkɒn.sɪˈkwen.ʃəl.nəs/
Stress
01100
Morphemes
con- + sequ- + -ence, -ial, -ness
The word 'consequentialness' is divided into five syllables: con-se-quen-tial-ness. It's derived from Latin roots with English suffixes, and the primary stress falls on the third syllable ('quen'). Syllabification follows standard vowel and affix rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being consequential; importance or significance.
“The consequentialness of the decision weighed heavily on her.”
“He underestimated the consequentialness of his actions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('quen'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('con').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, lightly stressed.. se — Closed syllable, unstressed.. quen — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. tial — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Affix Rule
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- The word's length and multiple suffixes make it a complex case, but vowel sounds clearly delineate syllable boundaries.
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