unacknowledgement
Syllables
un-ac-knowl-edge-ment
Pronunciation
/ʌnækˈnɒlɪdʒmənt/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
un- + acknowledge + -ment
The word 'unacknowledgment' is divided into five syllables: un-ac-knowl-edge-ment. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'acknowledge', and the suffix '-ment'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllable division follows the onset-rime structure, with some consonant clusters functioning as single onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The act of failing to acknowledge something; a lack of recognition or admission.
“His unacknowledgment of the debt was deeply hurtful.”
“The company's unacknowledgment of the safety concerns led to protests.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('knowl').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, onset 'u', coda 'n'. ac — Open syllable, onset 'a', coda 'c'. knowl — Closed syllable, onset 'kn', rime 'ol'. edge — Closed syllable, onset 'dʒ', rime 'e'. ment — Closed syllable, onset 'm', coda 'nt'
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
- Consonant clusters ('kn', 'dge') are standard in English and follow established syllable division principles.
- Vowel quality variations across GB English dialects may occur, but do not significantly alter syllable division.
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