uncapriciousness
Syllables
un-cap-ri-cious-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈkæprɪʃəsnəs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
un- + capricious + -ness
The word 'uncapriciousness' is divided into five syllables: un-cap-ri-cious-ness. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'capricious', and the suffix '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cious'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being capricious; unpredictable and impulsive behavior.
“Her uncapriciousness made her a difficult person to work with, as her decisions were often erratic.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('cious'). The stress pattern is 0 (unstressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 0 (unstressed) - 1 (stressed) - 0 (unstressed).
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. cap — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. cious — Closed syllable, stressed.. ness — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Pattern
Syllables often end in a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) Pattern
Syllables can be formed around a vowel sound flanked by consonants.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on a syllable containing a complex vowel or a specific morphological structure.
- The 'ci' digraph could be considered a unit, but the vowel sound dictates separation.
- The length of the word and the presence of consonant clusters require careful consideration.
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