enthusiasticalness
Syllables
en-thu-si-as-ti-cal-ness
Pronunciation
/enˌθjuːziˈæstɪkl̩nəs/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
en- + thuse + -iasticalness
The word 'enthusiasticalness' is divided into seven syllables: en-thu-si-as-ti-cal-ness. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'cal'. The word is morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant division rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being extremely enthusiastic.
“Her enthusiasticalness was infectious.”
“The team played with enthusiasticalness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'cal'. The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. thu — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. si — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. as — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. cal — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ness — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by schwa.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound. Consonants are assigned to the following vowel.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed syllables.
- The sequence '-astical-' is unusual but follows standard English affixation patterns.
- The syllabic consonant /l̩/ in 'cal' is a common feature of RP.
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