presumptuousness
Syllables
pre-sump-tu-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/prɪˈzʌmp.tʃuːs.nəs/
Stress
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Morphemes
pre- + sume + -ptuousness
The word 'presumptuousness' is divided into five syllables: pre-sump-tu-ous-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ous'). It's morphologically complex, consisting of a Latin prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllable division follows standard English onset-rhyme structure.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ous'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, onset 'pr', rhyme 'ɪ'. sump — Closed syllable, onset 's', rhyme 'ump'. tu — Open syllable, onset 'tʃ', rhyme 'uː'. ous — Open syllable, primary stress, onset 'ʃ', rhyme 'ɔʊ'. ness — Closed syllable, onset 'n', rhyme 'əs'
Word Parts
Onset-Rhyme Structure
Syllables are divided based on the presence of an onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and a rhyme (vowel sound and any following consonants).
Vowel-Based Division
Each vowel sound typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
- The pronunciation of '-tuous-' can have slight regional variations, but the syllable division remains consistent.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of British English pronunciation.
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