intermeddlesomeness
Syllables
in-ter-med-dle-some-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntəˈmɛdl̩zənəsnes/
Stress
0 1 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
inter- + meddle + -ness
The word 'intermeddlesomeness' is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on 'med'. It's formed from the prefix 'inter-', root 'meddle', and suffixes '-some' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows standard English rules, with a syllabic consonant in the 'dle' syllable.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being excessively interfering in the affairs of others.
“Her intermeddlesomeness was a constant source of irritation.”
“He warned her about the dangers of intermeddlesomeness in other people's relationships.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('med'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('in').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, onset-rhyme division.. ter — Open syllable, vowel-consonant division.. med — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant division.. dle — Closed syllable with syllabic consonant.. some — Open syllable, vowel-consonant division.. ness — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant division.
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Onset-Rhyme Division
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel rhyme.
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable break typically occurs after the vowel.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant Division
When a consonant is followed by a vowel and then another consonant, the syllable break typically occurs after the vowel.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
A consonant can form a syllable nucleus if it is preceded by a consonant and followed by a vowel.
- The doubled 'd' in 'meddle' affects syllable weight.
- The prefix 'inter-' adds complexity.
- The /dl/ consonant cluster is less common but acceptable.
- The syllabic /l/ is a feature of British English pronunciation.
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