unattractableness
Syllables
un-at-tract-a-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnəˈtræktəblnəs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
un + tract + able-ness
The word 'unattractableness' is divided into six syllables: un-at-tract-a-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tract'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'un-', the root 'tract', and the suffixes '-able' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant division rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being unattractive.
“The unattractableness of the abandoned building was quite striking.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tract'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. at — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tract — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. a — Open syllable, containing a schwa vowel.. ble — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ness — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically formed around vowel sounds, with consonants often grouped with the following vowel.
Open Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a vowel sound is considered open.
Closed Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a consonant sound is considered closed.
- The 'ct' cluster in 'tract' is a common English phonotactic sequence and doesn't necessitate syllable division.
- The schwa sound /ə/ in unstressed syllables is a common feature of English pronunciation.
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