falseprincipled
Syllables
fal-se-prin-cip-led
Pronunciation
/fɔːls ˈprɪnsɪpld/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
false- + principle- + -led
The word 'false-principled' is a compound adjective divided into five syllables: fal-se-prin-cip-led. Primary stress falls on 'prin'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'false-', the root 'principle-', and the suffix '-led'. Syllabification follows standard VC and CV rules, with stress assignment based on morphological structure and pronunciation.
Definitions
- 1
Characterized by a pretense of principles or beliefs that are not genuinely held.
“His false-principled behaviour was exposed during the investigation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('prin'). The stress pattern is 0 (unstressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 1 (stressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 0 (unstressed).
Syllables
fal — Open syllable, initial syllable.. se — Open syllable, following the first.. prin — Closed syllable, primary stress.. cip — Closed syllable, unstressed.. led — Closed syllable, final syllable, unstressed.
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VC Syllable Division
Vowels following consonants are separated into their own syllables.
CV Syllable Division
Consonants followed by vowels are separated into their own syllables.
Stress Assignment
Stress is assigned based on morphological structure and common pronunciation patterns.
- The compound nature of the word could potentially lead to independent stress on 'false', but the established pronunciation dictates a unified stress pattern.
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