uncategoricalness
Syllables
un-ca-te-gor-i-cal-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈkætɪɡɒrɪkl̩nəs/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
un- + categor- + -icalness
The word 'uncategoricalness' is divided into seven syllables: un-ca-te-gor-i-cal-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gor'). It is a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'categor-', and the suffixes '-ical' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The state of not being definite or clear about categories; a lack of categorical thinking.
“His uncategoricalness made it difficult to understand his position.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gor'). The stress pattern is typical for English words with multiple syllables, receding from the end.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed. Consists of a vowel and a consonant.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed. Consists of a vowel and a consonant.. te — Open syllable, unstressed. Consists of a vowel and a consonant.. gor — Closed syllable, stressed. Consists of a vowel and a consonant.. i — Open syllable, unstressed. Consists of a vowel.. cal — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a syllabic consonant /l/.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed. Consists of a vowel and a consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables are maintained (e.g., 'un-').
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone to form a syllable (e.g., 'cal' is not divided as 'c-al').
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound (or a syllabic consonant).
- The presence of the syllabic consonant /l/ in 'cal' is a relatively uncommon but accepted feature of GB English pronunciation.
- The schwa /ə/ in unstressed syllables affects syllable duration.
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