unhospitableness
Syllables
un-hos-pit-a-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈhɒs.pɪ.tə.bl̩.nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
un + hospit + able
The word 'unhospitableness' is divided into six syllables: un-hos-pit-a-ble-ness. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'hospit-', and the suffixes '-able' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a'). The syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being inhospitable; a lack of welcoming or friendly behavior.
“Her unhospitableness made guests feel unwelcome.”
“The inn was known for its unhospitableness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. hos — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pit — Closed syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, primary stressed.. ble — Closed syllable with syllabic /l/, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound (or a syllabic consonant).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can occur at the end of a syllable.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables can be open (ending in a vowel sound) or closed (ending in a consonant sound).
- The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' can sometimes be pronounced as a full vowel + /l/ sequence, but this doesn't change the syllable division.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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