dispassionateness
Syllables
dis-pas-sion-ate-ness
Pronunciation
/dɪsˈpæʃnət.nəs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
dis + passion + ate-ness
Dispassionateness is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on 'ate'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and schwa sounds. It denotes the state of lacking passion.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being without passion or strong emotion; impartiality.
“His dispassionateness during the crisis was admirable.”
“The judge was praised for his dispassionateness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ate'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, short vowel.. pas — Open syllable, short vowel.. sion — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ate — Closed syllable, diphthong, primary stress.. ness — Open syllable, schwa vowel.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Rule
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Consonant-Vowel (CV) Rule
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Schwa Rule
Schwa sounds often form their own syllables, particularly in unstressed positions.
- The word's length and multiple suffixes make it a complex case, but standard syllable division rules apply consistently.
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