extraordinariness
Syllables
ex-tra-or-di-nar-i-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌekstrɔːdɪˈnærɪnəs/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
extra- + ordin- + -aryness
The word 'extraordinariness' is divided into seven syllables: ex-tra-or-di-nar-i-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('di'). It's morphologically complex, built from a Latin prefix, root, and English suffixes. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being extraordinary; exceptionality.
“The sheer extraordinariness of the event left everyone speechless.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('di'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and morphological structure.
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, onset + vowel.. tra — Closed syllable, consonant cluster + vowel + consonant.. or — Open syllable, vowel.. di — Closed syllable, onset + vowel + consonant.. nar — Open syllable, onset + vowel.. i — Open syllable, vowel.. ness — Closed syllable, onset + vowel + consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Syllables are often divided around vowels.
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable if pronounceable.
- The sequence '-ariness' is relatively uncommon but follows standard morphological patterns.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., /trə/, /ɪ/).
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