uncompoundedness
Syllables
un-com-poun-ded-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌn.kəmˈpaʊn.dɪd.nəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
un- + compound + -ed
The word 'uncompoundedness' is divided into five syllables: un-com-poun-ded-ness. It features the negative prefix 'un-', the root 'compound', and the suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('poun'). Syllabification follows standard onset-rime division rules, centering around vowel sounds.
Definitions
- 1
The state of not being compounded; the quality of being simple or not composite.
“The uncompoundedness of his character was both refreshing and unsettling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('poun'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, weak vowel.. com — Closed syllable.. poun — Closed syllable, diphthong.. ded — Closed syllable.. ness — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Centric Division
Syllables generally center around a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are typically maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
- Potential reduction of the diphthong in '-poun-' in rapid speech.
- The adjectival function of '-ed' influences the syllabification.
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