uncompromisingness
Syllables
un-com-pro-mis-ing-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈkɒmprəmaɪzɪŋnəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
un + compromise + ing
The word 'uncompromisingness' is divided into six syllables: un-com-pro-mis-ing-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mis'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being unwilling to make concessions; inflexibility.
“His uncompromisingness made negotiations difficult.”
“She showed a remarkable degree of uncompromisingness in her principles.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('mis'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. com — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pro — Open syllable, unstressed.. mis — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllables typically end in a vowel sound. Consonants following a vowel often initiate a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters following a vowel are often grouped within a single syllable.
- The '-ingness' sequence is relatively uncommon but follows standard English morphological rules.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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