sticktoitiveness
Syllables
stick-to-it-ive-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌstɪk tə ˈɪtɪv nəs/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
stick + to + itiveness
The word 'stick-to-itiveness' is divided into five syllables: stick-to-it-ive-ness. The primary stress falls on 'it'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'stick', the root 'to', and the suffix '-itiveness'. Syllable division follows standard English CVC and open syllable rules, with potential for schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Perseverance; determination; the quality of sticking to a task or purpose.
“Her success was due to her sheer stick-to-itiveness.”
“The project required a lot of stick-to-itiveness to complete.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('it'). The first, second, fourth and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
stick — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant, schwa reduction possible.. it — Closed syllable, VC structure, primary stress.. ive — Open syllable, VC structure.. ness — Closed syllable, CVC structure, schwa reduction possible.
Word Parts
stick
Old English *sticca* - meaning 'to adhere, remain fixed'. Verb acting as a combining form.
to
Old English *to* - preposition indicating direction or purpose. Morphological function: Preposition.
itiveness
Middle English *-nesse* + *-it* + *-ive* - from Latin *-itas*. Noun-forming suffix indicating a quality or state.
Similar Words
CVC Syllable Division
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant sequences are typically divided between the vowel and the final consonant.
Open Syllable Division
Vowels followed by consonants generally form open syllables.
- The compound nature of the word and the suffix '-itiveness' can lead to variations in perceived syllable boundaries.
- Schwa reduction is common in unstressed syllables.
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