indecisivenesses
Syllables
in-de-ci-sive-ness-es
Pronunciation
/ˌɪndɪˈsɪvnəsɪz/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
in- + decide + ive-ness-es
The word 'indecisivenesses' is a noun with six syllables, divided based on onset-rime principles. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. It's formed from the root 'decide' with the prefixes 'in-', and suffixes '-ive', '-ness', and '-es'. The word's length and multiple suffixes are the main complexities in its analysis.
Definitions
- 1
The states of being indecisive.
“Her indecisivenesses were frustrating to the team.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sive' in 'decisiveness').
Syllables
in- — Closed syllable, onset 'n'. de- — Open syllable, onset 'd'. ci- — Closed syllable, onset 's'. sive- — Closed syllable, onset 's'. ness- — Closed syllable, onset 'n'. es — Closed syllable, onset 'e'
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. Consonants generally belong to the following vowel.
- The length of the word and the accumulation of suffixes are the primary considerations. English allows for long words formed through affixation.
- The pronunciation of vowel sounds may vary slightly between regional accents in GB English.
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