perspicaciousness
Syllables
per-spi-ca-cious-ness
Pronunciation
/pɜːˈspɪkeɪʃəsnəs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
per- + spec- + -acious
The word 'perspicaciousness' is divided into five syllables: per-spi-ca-cious-ness. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('cious'). Syllable division follows vowel-CVC and consonant cluster rules, with the 'ci' digraph pronounced as /ʃ/ being a notable exception.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of having a ready insight into and understanding of things.
“Her perspicaciousness allowed her to see through his deception.”
“The detective's perspicaciousness was key to solving the case.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cious'). The first, second, and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
per — Open syllable, vowel sound is a diphthong.. spi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sp' followed by a short vowel.. ca — Open syllable, diphthong.. cious — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ness — Closed syllable, consonant followed by schwa.
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Vowel-CVC Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable, followed by any consonants until the next vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters (groups of consonants) are generally kept together within a syllable.
Stress Placement Rule
In words of Latin origin, stress often falls on the second-to-last syllable, unless a specific suffix (like -ious) attracts the stress.
- The 'ci' digraph is pronounced /ʃ/ in this context, which is a common exception.
- The length of the word and the number of syllables contribute to the weakening of the initial syllables.
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