uncompassionately
Syllables
un-com-pass-ion-ate-ly
Pronunciation
/ʌn.kəmˈpæʃ.ən.ət.li/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
un- + compassion + -ately
The word 'uncompassionately' is syllabified into six syllables (un-com-pass-ion-ate-ly) with primary stress on the third syllable ('pass'). It's an adverb meaning 'without compassion', formed from the prefix 'un-', root 'compassion', and suffix '-ately'. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel sounds and morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner lacking compassion; without feeling or showing sympathy or concern for others.
“He treated the injured animal uncompassionately.”
“She spoke uncompassionately about their misfortune.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pass'). The stress pattern is typical for adverbs formed with '-ately'.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. com — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. pass — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ion — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ate — Open syllable, reduced vowel sound.. ly — Open syllable, single vowel sound.
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Morpheme Boundary Consideration
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries.
- Reduction of 'ate' to /ɪ/ in GB English does not affect orthographic syllabification.
- The root 'compassion' could potentially be divided differently, but the chosen division aligns with natural stress and root integrity.
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