unfaithworthiness
Syllables
un-faith-worth-i-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈfeɪθwɜːθɪnəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
un- + faith + -fulness/-ness
The word 'unfaithworthiness' is divided into five syllables: un-faith-worth-i-ness. The primary stress falls on 'worth'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'faith', and the suffixes '-fulness' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows vowel rules, onset maximization, and morphological boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being untrustworthy or disloyal.
“His unfaithworthiness was a deep betrayal.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('worth'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a single vowel.. faith — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a diphthong and a consonant.. worth — Closed syllable, stressed. Contains a vowel and a consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a single vowel.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a vowel and a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains at least one vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Coda Preference
Avoid leaving single consonants at the end of a syllable if possible.
Morphological Boundaries
Syllable breaks often occur at morpheme boundaries.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The /θw/ sequence is uncommon but acceptable in English.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'faith' in faster speech.
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