incompassionately
Syllables
in-com-pas-sion-ate-ly
Pronunciation
/ɪn.kɒmˈpæʃ.ən.ət.li/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
in- + compassion + -ately
The word 'incompassionately' is syllabified as in-com-pas-sion-ate-ly, with primary stress on 'sion'. It's an adverb formed from the prefix 'in-', the root 'compassion', and the suffix '-ately'. Syllable division follows standard onset-rime and vowel-consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner lacking compassion; without feeling or showing sympathy or concern for others.
“He treated the injured animal incompassionately.”
“The villain acted incompassionately towards his victims.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sion').
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. com — Closed syllable.. pas — Closed syllable.. sion — Open syllable, primary stress.. ate — Open syllable.. ly — Open syllable.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable is typically divided after the vowel.
Stress Assignment
Primary stress is assigned based on morphological structure and phonological weight.
- The 'sion' sequence could be debated, but stress dictates its inclusion in the stressed syllable.
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