unattractiveness
The word 'unattractiveness' is divided into five syllables: un-at-tract-ive-ness. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'attract', and the suffixes '-ive' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tract'). The final syllable exhibits vowel reduction.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of not being attractive; lack of appeal.
“Her lack of confidence contributed to her perceived unattractiveness.”
“The unattractiveness of the abandoned building was striking.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tract'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, prefix.. at — Open syllable.. tract — Closed syllable.. ive — Open syllable.. ness — Open syllable, reduced vowel.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant Blend Division
Consonant blends are generally kept together within a syllable.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
- The prefix 'un-' is always a separate syllable.
- Vowel reduction to schwa (/ə/) in unstressed syllables is common.
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