illfavouredness
The word 'ill-favouredness' is divided into four syllables: ill-fav-oured-ness. The primary stress falls on 'fav'. It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and suffix, following standard English syllable division rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. The pronunciation is influenced by British English non-rhoticity.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being unattractive or disagreeable.
“Her ill-favouredness was often remarked upon, but she possessed a kind heart.”
“The ill-favouredness of the building did not deter its inhabitants.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('fav' in 'favoured'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ill — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. fav — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. oured — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster. Primary stress.. ness — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.
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