excrementitiousness
Syllables
ex-cre-men-ti-tious-ness
Pronunciation
/ɪkˈskriːmənˌtɪʃəs.nəs/
Stress
0 0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
ex- + crement- + -itiousness
The word 'excrementitiousness' is divided into six syllables: ex-cre-men-ti-tious-ness. It is a noun formed from a Latin root with multiple suffixes. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. The pronunciation of 'ti' as /ʃi/ is a notable exception to standard syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being excrementitious; resembling or relating to excrement.
“The sheer excrementitiousness of the situation was appalling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tious').
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cre — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. men — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ti — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. tious — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, 'ti' pronounced as /ʃi/.. ness — Closed syllable, common suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel Maximization
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Onset Maximization
Consonant sounds are preferred at the beginning of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
- Pronunciation of 'ti' as /ʃi/ due to the following vowel.
- Length and complexity of the word due to multiple suffixes.
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