unconvincingness
Syllables
un-con-vin-cing-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌn.kənˈvɪn.sɪŋ.nəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
un- + convince + -ingness
The word 'unconvincingness' is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on the third syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and morpheme boundaries. It is formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'convince', and the suffixes '-ing' and '-ness'.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being unconvincing; lack of persuasiveness.
“The witness's testimony lacked convincingness.”
“Her excuse was met with complete convincingness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vin'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. con — Open syllable, unstressed.. vin — Closed syllable, primary stress.. cing — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Morpheme Boundary Rule
Syllable boundaries often align with morpheme boundaries.
- The length of the word and the combination of multiple morphemes require careful attention to syllable boundaries.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonetic phenomenon.
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