uncontradictious
Syllables
un-con-tra-dic-ti-ous
Pronunciation
/ʌnˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃəs/
Stress
000011
Morphemes
un + contradict + ious
The word 'uncontradictious' is divided into six syllables: un-con-tra-dic-ti-ous. The primary stress falls on the final syllable ('ous'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'un-', the root 'contradict', and the suffix '-ious'. Syllable division follows the onset-coda principle and vowel division rules.
Definitions
- 1
Not open to contradiction; indisputable.
“The evidence was uncontradictious, leaving no room for doubt.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the sixth syllable ('ous'). The stress pattern is typical for adjectives ending in '-ious'.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. con — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. dic — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. ous — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Onset-Coda Principle
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Vowel Division
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Suffix Division
Suffixes are often separated into their own syllables, especially when stressed.
- The '-dict-' sequence could have been divided differently, but the following vowel sound dictates the correct division.
- The word's length and complexity require careful application of syllable division rules.
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