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contemptuousness

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
16 characters
English (GB)
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5syllables

contemptuousness

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-temp-tu-ous-ness

Pronunciation

[kɒnˈtemptʃuːsnəs]

Stress

00100

Morphemes

con- + temp- + -tu-

The word 'contemptuousness' is a noun meaning the quality of feeling contempt. It is divided into five syllables: con-temp-tu-ous-ness, with stress on the third syllable (tu-). The syllabification follows open and closed syllable rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    the quality of feeling or expressing contempt; scornful attitude.

    “His contemptuousness was evident in his tone.”

    syn:scorndisdaincontempt
    ant:respectadmiration

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the third syllable (tu-).

Syllables

5
con-[kɒn]
temp-[tem]
tu-[tuː]
ous-[əs]
ness[nəs]

con- — Open syllable.. temp- — Open syllable.. tu- — Open syllable.. ous- — Open syllable.. ness — Closed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

con-

intensifier

root

temp-

related to time

suf

-tu-

forming adjectives

Similar Words

tem­pes­tu­ouscon­tin­u­ouscour­te­ous­ness

Open Syllable

Syllables ending in a vowel are divided.

Closed Syllable

Syllables ending in a consonant are divided.

  • The suffix '-ness' typically forms a separate syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 8/9/2025

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