contemporariness
Syllables
con-tem-po-ra-ri-ness
Pronunciation
[ˌkɒn.tɛm.pəˈrɑː.ri.nəs]
Stress
000010
Morphemes
con- + tempor + -ness
The word 'contemporariness' is an English noun syllabified into con-tem-po-ra-ri-ness, with stress on the 'ri-' syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'con-', root 'tempor', and suffix '-ness', meaning the state of existing at the same time.
Definitions
- 1
the state or quality of existing or occurring at the same time
“The contemporariness of the events was striking.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the fifth syllable (ri-).
Syllables
con- — Open syllable.. tem- — Open syllable.. po- — Open syllable.. ra- — Open syllable.. ri- — Open syllable.. ness — CVC syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.
CVC Syllable
Syllables with a consonant followed by a vowel and a consonant are considered CVC syllables.
- The word follows standard English syllabification rules.
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