unacquisitiveness
Syllables
un-ac-qui-sit-ive-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌʌnækwaɪˈzɪtɪvnəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
un- + acquire + itiveness
The word 'unacquisitiveness' is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('sit'). It is formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'acquire', and the suffix '-itiveness'. Syllable division follows the vowel nucleus and onset-rime rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state of not being inclined to acquire things; lack of acquisitiveness.
“His unacquisitiveness was refreshing in a materialistic society.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sit'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. ac — Open syllable, unstressed.. qui — Open syllable, unstressed.. sit — Closed syllable, stressed.. ive — Open syllable, unstressed.. ness — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
- The length and complex morphology of the word require careful attention to morpheme boundaries.
- The prefix 'un-' is consistently a separate syllable.
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