incontaminateness
Syllables
in-con-ta-mi-nate-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnˌkɒn.tæm.ɪˈneɪt.nəs/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
in- + contamin- + -ate-ness
The word 'incontaminateness' is divided into six syllables: in-con-ta-mi-nate-ness. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('nate'). It's formed from the prefix 'in-', the root 'contamin-', and the suffix '-ate-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being uncontaminated; purity; freedom from pollution or defilement.
“The incontaminateness of the mountain spring was remarkable.”
“She valued the incontaminateness of her principles.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('nate'). The first and third syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. con — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ta — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. mi — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. nate — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
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- Potential vowel reduction in 'contaminate' in some accents.
- The complex morphology of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
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