monotonousnesses
Syllables
mon-o-to-nous-ness-es
Pronunciation
/ˌmɒnəˈtɒnəsˌnɛsɪz/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
mono- + ton + -es
The word 'monotonousnesses' is divided into six syllables: mon-o-to-nous-ness-es. It is a noun formed from a Greek prefix, root, and English suffixes. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-centric division rules, with consonant clusters broken where necessary.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being extremely dull and repetitive in multiple instances.
“The monotonousnesses of daily life were starting to wear her down.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('to'). The first, second, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
mon — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. o — Open syllable, vowel only.. to — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. nous — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. es — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centric Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Break
When consonant clusters occur between vowels, they are often broken to create separate syllables.
Avoid Single-Vowel Syllables
English generally avoids syllables consisting of a single vowel sound.
- The length of the word and the accumulation of suffixes create a complex structure.
- The schwa sound in the second syllable is typical of unstressed syllables in English.
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