contradictoriness
Syllables
con-tra-dic-to-ri-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌkɒntrəˈdɪktərɪnəs/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
contra- + dict- + -toriness
The word 'contradictoriness' is divided into six syllables: con-tra-dic-to-ri-ness. It features a complex morphemic structure with Latin-derived prefixes and suffixes. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ri'). Syllabification follows standard English onset-nucleus-coda rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being contradictory; the extent to which something is self-contradictory.
“The politician's statements were full of contradictoriness.”
“The inherent contradictoriness of the situation made it impossible to resolve.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ri'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('con').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, onset + nucleus.. tra — Closed syllable, onset (cluster) + nucleus (schwa).. dic — Closed syllable, onset + nucleus + coda.. to — Open syllable, onset + nucleus (schwa).. ri — Open syllable, onset + nucleus, primary stress.. ness — Closed syllable, onset + nucleus (schwa) + coda.
Word Parts
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Onset-Nucleus-Coda
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with optional onsets (initial consonants) and codas (final consonants).
Vowel as Syllable Divider
Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Syllabification
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority, with more sonorous sounds tending to be included in the following syllable.
- The consonant clusters 'ctr' and 'dict' are complex but follow standard English cluster rules.
- The schwa vowel /ə/ is common in unstressed syllables.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'ri' in some dialects.
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