otherworldliness
Syllables
o-ther-world-li-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈʌðəˌwɜːldlɪnəs/
Stress
10100
Morphemes
other + world + liness
The word 'otherworldliness' is divided into five syllables: o-ther-world-li-ness. It comprises the prefix 'other-', the root 'world-', and the suffix '-liness'. Primary stress falls on 'world'. Syllabification follows standard GB English rules, considering vowel-consonant patterns and closed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being unconcerned with the material world; a sense of detachment from earthly concerns.
“Her paintings evoked a sense of otherworldliness.”
“He sought solace in the otherworldliness of the monastery.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('world'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('oth-').
Syllables
o — Open, unstressed syllable. Initial vowel.. ther — Open, unstressed syllable. Consonant-vowel combination.. world — Closed, stressed syllable. R-controlled vowel.. li — Open, unstressed syllable. Vowel-consonant-vowel pattern.. ness — Closed, unstressed syllable. Common suffix ending in 's'.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Applied to 'li' syllable, separating vowel-consonant-vowel sequences.
Closed Syllable
Applied to 'world' and 'ness' syllables, identifying syllables ending in consonants.
Initial Vowel
Applied to 'o' syllable, recognizing the first vowel as a syllable.
- The 'r' in 'world' influences the preceding vowel sound.
- The length of the '-liness' suffix.
- Potential for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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