unhomogeneousness
Syllables
un-ho-mo-ge-ne-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˌhɒməˈdʒiːnɪəsnəs/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
un- + homogeneous + -ness
The word 'unhomogeneousness' is divided into seven syllables: un-ho-mo-ge-ne-ous-ness. The primary stress falls on the 'ge' syllable. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'homogeneous', and the suffix '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being of the same kind or composition; lack of uniformity.
“The unhomogeneousness of the soil made it difficult to grow crops.”
“The unhomogeneousness of the group's opinions led to a lengthy debate.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ge'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. ho — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. ge — Open syllable, primary stress.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. ous — Open syllable, unstressed.. ness — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically formed around vowel sounds, with consonants following vowels often initiating a new syllable.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally grouped at the beginning of a syllable (onset) whenever possible.
- The pronunciation of 'ge' as /dʒ/ is a common phonetic change.
- Regional variations in vowel reduction (e.g., /ʌn/ becoming /ən/) may occur.
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