unadulteratedness
Syllables
un-a-dul-te-ra-ted-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈædʌltəreɪtɪdnəs/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
un- + alter + -ate-ed-ness
The word 'unadulteratedness' is divided into seven syllables: un-a-dul-te-ra-ted-ness. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ra'). It's a noun formed from the root 'alter' with the prefix 'un-' and suffixes '-ate', '-ed', and '-ness'. Vowel reduction occurs in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being pure, not mixed with anything else, or not corrupted.
“The unadulteratedness of the spring water was remarkable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ra'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, prefix.. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel, unstressed.. dul — Closed syllable.. te — Open syllable, schwa vowel, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, schwa vowel, unstressed.. ted — Closed syllable, stressed.. ness — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Avoid leaving a single consonant between two syllables.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound (or a vowel-like sound like schwa).
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common feature of English phonology.
- The word's length and complex morphology contribute to the potential for vowel reduction.
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