schoolmasterishness
Syllables
school-mas-ter-ish-ness
Pronunciation
/skuːlˈmɑːstərɪʃnəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
schoolmaster + ishness
The word 'schoolmasterishness' is divided into five syllables: school-mas-ter-ish-ness. The primary stress falls on 'mas-ter'. It's formed from the root 'schoolmaster' and the suffixes '-ish' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
The qualities or characteristics associated with a schoolmaster; pedantic, didactic, and often overly formal behavior.
“His schoolmasterishness irritated the students.”
“She disliked his schoolmasterishness and preferred a more relaxed approach to teaching.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mas-ter').
Syllables
school — Open syllable, diphthong.. mas — Closed syllable, long vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, schwa and 'r' sound.. ish — Open syllable, vowel and consonant cluster.. ness — Open syllable, vowel and nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
- The 'sch' digraph in 'school' is a common exception, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- The 'r' in 'ter' is part of a consonant cluster.
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