inattentivenesses
Syllables
in-at-ten-tive-ness-es
Pronunciation
/ɪnəˈtɛntɪvnəsɪz/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
in- + attent- + -ive
The word 'inattentivenesses' is divided into six syllables: in-at-ten-tive-ness-es. The primary stress falls on 'tive'. It's a noun formed from a Latin root with multiple English suffixes. Syllabification follows standard vowel-based rules and accounts for the plural marker 'es'.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being characterized by a lack of attention; a lack of attentiveness.
“His inattentivenesses led to several errors in the report.”
“The teacher expressed concern over the students' inattentivenesses in class.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tive').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. at — Open syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.. tive — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.. es — Closed syllable, unstressed, plural marker.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables generally end with a vowel sound.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on vowels, and closed syllables can be stressed.
Plural Marker
Plural marker 'es' often forms a separate syllable.
- The sequence '-tive-ness-' is common and doesn't present unusual syllabification challenges.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a key feature of GB English pronunciation.
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