metaphoricalness
Syllables
met-a-phor-i-cal-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌmetəˈfɒrɪkəl.nəs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
metaphor + icalness
The word 'metaphoricalness' is divided into six syllables: met-a-phor-i-cal-ness. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('phor'). It's a noun formed from the root 'metaphor' with the suffixes '-ical' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being metaphorical; the degree to which something is symbolic rather than literal.
“The metaphoricalness of the poem added to its depth.”
“He appreciated the metaphoricalness of her speech.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('phor').
Syllables
met — Open syllable, CV structure.. a — Weak vowel syllable, often reduced to schwa.. phor — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. i — Open syllable, vowel alone.. cal — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. ness — Closed syllable, CVC structure.
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