inconsiderateness
Syllables
in-con-sid-er-ate-ness
Pronunciation
/ɪn.kənˈsɪdə.rət.nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
in- + consider + -ate
The word 'inconsiderateness' is divided into six syllables: in-con-sid-er-ate-ness. It consists of the prefix 'in-', the root 'consider', and the suffixes '-ate' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being inconsiderate; lack of thoughtfulness or concern for others.
“His inconsiderateness towards her feelings was deeply hurtful.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('er' in 'ate'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, consisting of a vowel followed by a consonant.. con — Open syllable, consisting of a consonant followed by a vowel.. sid — Closed syllable, consisting of a vowel followed by a consonant.. er — Weak syllable, part of the stressed syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. ate — Open syllable, containing a diphthong followed by a consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, consisting of a consonant followed by a vowel.
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