unaccomplishedness
Syllables
un-ac-com-plished-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌʌnəˈkɒmplɪʃt.nəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
un- + accomplish + -edness
The word 'unaccomplishedness' is divided into five syllables: un-ac-com-plished-ness. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'accomplish', and the suffix '-edness'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('com'). The phonetic transcription is /ˌʌnəˈkɒmplɪʃt.nəs/. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The state of not being accomplished; lack of completion or success.
“His unaccomplishedness frustrated his team.”
“The project suffered from a general sense of unaccomplishedness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('com'). The first and last syllables are unstressed, while the second and fourth are secondary unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, prefix.. ac — Open syllable.. com — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. plished — Closed syllable, contains consonant blend.. ness — Open syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Pattern
Syllables often end with a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) Pattern
Syllables can be formed around a vowel sound surrounded by consonants.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The reduction of the '-ed' suffix to /t/ is a common phonological process.
- The '-lish-' sequence is part of the root morpheme and doesn't trigger a syllable break.
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