functionlessness
Syllables
func-tion-less-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈfʌŋkʃənˌlɛsnəs/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
function + function + less
The word 'functionlessness' is divided into four syllables: func-tion-less-ness. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tion'). It's a noun formed from the root 'function' with the suffixes '-less' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of lacking function; the absence of purpose or usefulness.
“The functionlessness of the committee led to its disbandment.”
“He felt a profound sense of functionlessness after retirement.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tion'). The first, third, and fourth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
func — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. tion — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. less — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ness — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant (e.g., func-tion).
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable (e.g., func).
- The '-tion' sequence is a common point of syllabification, and this analysis follows standard practice.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not alter the core syllabic structure.
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