photosensitiveness
Syllables
pho-to-sen-si-tive-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌfoʊtəʊˌsensɪˈtɪvnəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
photo- + sens- + -itive-ness
The word 'photosensitiveness' is divided into six syllables: pho-to-sen-si-tive-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tive'). It is a noun formed from the prefix 'photo-', root 'sens-', and suffixes '-itive' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard onset-rime structure and open/closed syllable rules, with considerations for the 'ph' digraph and vowel reduction.
Definitions
- 1
Extreme sensitivity to light.
“The patient suffered from severe photosensitiveness after the medication.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tive'). The first, second, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
pho — Open syllable, onset 'f', rime 'oʊ'. to — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'oʊ'. sen — Closed syllable, onset 's', rime 'en'. si — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'ɪ'. tive — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'ɪv'. ness — Closed syllable, onset 'n', rime 'əs'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open; those ending in a consonant sound are closed.
- The 'ph' digraph is treated as a single onset.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in GB English.
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