disreputableness
Syllables
dis-re-pu-ta-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌdɪsˌrepjuːˈteɪblnəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
dis + repute + able-ness
The word 'disreputableness' is divided into six syllables: dis-re-pu-ta-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ta'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being without good reputation; discredit.
“His actions brought disreputableness upon the family.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ta'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. pu — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, primary stressed.. ble — Open syllable, unstressed.. ness — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Sound Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Maximize Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following syllable whenever possible, maximizing the number of consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables (onsets).
- The sequence '-able-ness' is a common suffixation pattern in English.
- Regional variations might exhibit slight vowel differences, but these do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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