phlegmaticalness
Syllables
phleg-mat-i-cal-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌfleɡməˈtɪkəlnəs/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
phlegm + maticalness
The word 'phlegmaticalness' is divided into five syllables: phleg-mat-i-cal-ness. It is derived from the root 'phlegm' with multiple suffixes. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllabification follows the onset-nucleus-coda structure, with typical vowel-based syllable division.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being phlegmatical; calmness, composure, or apathy.
“His phlegmaticalness in the face of danger was remarkable.”
“She responded to the news with a disturbing phlegmaticalness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('tɪk'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('phleg').
Syllables
phleg — Open syllable, onset 'fl', nucleus 'e', coda 'g'. mat — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'æ', coda 't'. i — Open syllable, nucleus 'i'. cal — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'ə', coda 'l'. ness — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'ə', coda 's'
Word Parts
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Onset-Nucleus-Coda
Each syllable is structured around a vowel nucleus, potentially preceded by an onset and followed by a coda.
Vowel as Syllable Divider
Vowels generally mark syllable boundaries, creating separate syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables as long as they adhere to English phonotactic constraints.
- The 'ph' digraph representing /f/ is an exception to typical consonant-grapheme correspondence.
- Vowel reduction to schwa /ə/ in unstressed syllables is common.
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