gregariousnesses
Syllables
gre-ga-ri-ous-ness-es
Pronunciation
/ɡrɪˈɡeɪriəs.nɪs.ɪz/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
greg + ariousnesses
The word 'gregariousnesses' is divided into six syllables: gre-ga-ri-ous-ness-es. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ous'). The word is morphologically complex, built from a Latin root and English suffixes. Syllable division follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and forming codas.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being sociable, outgoing, and enjoying the company of others.
“The gregariousnesses of the students made the orientation week a success.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ous'), influenced by the suffix -ness.
Syllables
gre — Open syllable, onset 'gr', rime 'e'. ga — Open syllable, vowel after consonant. ri — Open syllable, vowel after consonant. ous — Closed, stressed syllable, coda 'ous'. ness — Closed syllable, coda 'ness'. es — Closed syllable, plural marker 'es'
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided to maximize onsets, creating consonant-vowel structures.
Vowel After Consonant
Vowels following consonants typically form separate syllables.
Coda Formation
Consonant clusters at the end of syllables form codas.
- The 'ri-ous' sequence is morphologically justified by the suffix -ous. Regional variations in vowel quality may occur but do not affect syllable division.
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