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discursativeness

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5 syllables
16 characters
English (GB)
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5syllables

discursativeness

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

dis-cur-sa-tive-ness

Pronunciation

[dɪsˌkɜːsɪtɪv.nəs]

Stress

00101

Morphemes

dis- + curse + -ative-ness

The word 'discursiveness' is an English noun syllabified into dis-cur-sa-tive-ness, with stress on the 'sa-' syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'dis-', the root 'curse', and the suffix '-ative-ness', meaning the quality of being inclined to curse.

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1

    The quality of being inclined to curse or express negativity.

    “His discursativeness made him unpleasant to be around.”

    syn:cursingnegativitybitterness
    ant:blessingpositivitykindness

Stress pattern

Stress falls on the third syllable (sa-).

Syllables

5
dis-[dɪs]
cur-[kɜː]
sa-[sə]
tive-[tɪv]
ness[nəs]

dis- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. cur- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. sa- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. tive- — Open syllable. No exceptions.. ness — CVC syllable. No exceptions.

Word Parts

pre

dis-

Prefix denoting negation or reversal.

root

curse

Root relating to expressing ill will or condemnation.

suf

-ative-ness

Suffixes forming an adjective and then a noun denoting a quality or state.

Similar Words

cur­si­ve­nesstal­ka­tive­nessa­gres­si­ve­ness

Open Syllable

Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.

CVC Syllable

Syllables consisting of a consonant, a vowel, and a consonant are considered CVC syllables.

  • The word follows standard English syllabification rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/14/2025

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