injudiciousnesses
Syllables
in-ju-di-cious-ness-es
Pronunciation
/ɪnˌdʒuːˈdɪʃəs.nɪs.ɪz/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
in- + judicious + nesses
The word 'injudiciousnesses' is divided into six syllables: in-ju-di-cious-ness-es. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('di'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The state of having or showing a lack of good judgement or sense; imprudence.
“His injudiciousnesses led to a series of unfortunate events.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('di'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, single vowel-consonant structure.. ju — Open syllable, vowel following a consonant cluster.. di — Closed syllable, single vowel-consonant structure.. cious — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a complex consonant cluster.. ness — Closed syllable, single vowel-consonant structure.. es — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant structure, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables generally end with a vowel sound. This rule is applied in syllables like 'in', 'di', and 'es'.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless a vowel sound intervenes. This is evident in 'ju' and 'cious'.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries, as seen in the separation of 'in-', 'judicious', and '-ness'.
- The '-cious' consonant cluster requires careful consideration, but follows established pronunciation patterns in GB English.
- The length and complexity of the word necessitate a detailed analysis of vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
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