thoughtlessnesses
Syllables
thou-ght-less-ness-es
Pronunciation
/ˈθɔːt.lɛs.nəs.ɪz/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
thought + less + ness
The word 'thoughtlessnesses' is divided into five syllables: thou-ght-less-ness-es. It's a noun formed from 'thought', 'less', and 'ness' with a plural suffix. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on onset-rime structure and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being thoughtless; instances of thoughtless actions.
“Her thoughtlessnesses often hurt people's feelings.”
“He apologized for his thoughtlessnesses.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ness'). The stress pattern is 10010, indicating a strong stress on the third syllable and weaker stresses on the first and fourth.
Syllables
thou — Open syllable, vowel followed by a glide.. ght — Closed syllable, consonant cluster in the onset.. less — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. es — Closed syllable, plural marker, reduced vowel.
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).
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within the onset or coda of a syllable.
Vowel Reduction
Unstressed vowels are often reduced to schwa (/ə/) or other reduced vowels.
- The 'gh' digraph pronunciation can vary, but is /ɡ/ in this context.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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