dissatisfiedness
Syllables
dis-sat-is-fied-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌdɪsˈsætɪsfaɪd.nəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
dis + satisfy + iedness
The word 'dissatisfiedness' is divided into five syllables: dis-sat-is-fied-ness. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('is'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'dis-', the root 'satisfy', and the suffix '-iedness'. Syllabification follows standard vowel-final/consonant-final rules.
Definitions
- 1
A state of being unhappy or not content.
“Her dissatisfaction with the service was evident.”
“The general feeling of dissatisfiedness among the employees was palpable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('is'). The first and last syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sat — Closed syllable, vowel is short.. is — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. fied — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. ness — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Final Syllable
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound (e.g., 'dis').
Consonant-Final Syllable
Syllables end in a consonant sound (e.g., 'sat', 'is', 'fied', 'ness').
- The '-sfied' sequence is generally straightforward in syllabification due to clear morphemic boundaries.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonetic phenomenon but doesn't affect the syllabic division.
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