matteroffactness
Syllables
mat-ter-of-fact-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈmætər əv ˈfæktnəs/
Stress
10012
Morphemes
mat + fact + er-of-ness
The word 'matter-of-factness' is divided into five syllables: mat-ter-of-fact-ness. It features primary stress on 'mat' and 'fact', and secondary stress on 'ness'. It's a noun formed from the compound adjective 'matter-of-fact' with the addition of the suffix '-ness'.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being straightforward, unemotional, and practical.
“He spoke with matter-of-factness.”
“Her matter-of-factness was refreshing.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first and fourth syllables ('mat' and 'fact'), secondary stress on the final syllable ('ness').
Syllables
mat — Open syllable, primary stress.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. of — Open syllable, unstressed.. fact — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ness — Closed syllable, secondary stress.
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Onset-Rime
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Vowel Reduction
Applying schwa sounds (/ə/) in unstressed syllables.
Silent Letters
Accounting for silent letters like the 'e' in 'ness'.
- The hyphenated 'matter-of-fact' influences syllable boundaries.
- The linking 'of' creates a unique syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may occur.
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