unacrimoniousness
Syllables
un-a-cri-mo-ni-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌʌnæk.rɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs.nəs/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
un- + acrimony + -ousness
“Unacrimoniousness” is a noun meaning the state of being bitter. It is divided into seven syllables: un-a-cri-mo-ni-ous-ness, with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's formed from the prefix “un-”, the root “acrimony”, and the suffixes “-ous” and “-ness”. Syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being full of acrimony; harshness or bitterness of feeling.
“Her response was delivered with a chilling unacrimoniousness, suggesting a deep-seated resentment.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ni'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed, indicated by '0'.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. cri — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Closed syllable, stressed.. ous — Open syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Attempting to include as many initial consonants as possible in a syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable without a vowel.
- The word's length and complex morphology can lead to varying syllabification attempts.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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