uncompassionateness
Syllables
un-com-pass-ion-ate-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌn.kəmˈpæʃ.ən.ət.nəs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
un- + compassion + -ness
The word 'uncompassionateness' is divided into six syllables: un-com-pass-ion-ate-ness. The primary stress falls on 'pass'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'compassion', and the suffix '-ness'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of lacking compassion; mercilessness.
“Her uncompassionateness towards the homeless was shocking.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pass'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. com — Open syllable, unstressed.. pass — Closed syllable, stressed.. ion — Open syllable, unstressed.. ate — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often grouped together within a syllable, particularly when followed by a vowel.
- The length of the word could lead to alternative syllabifications, but the provided division is standard.
- Regional accents might affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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