unimpassionately
Syllables
un-im-pas-sion-ate-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌʌnɪmˈpæʃənətli/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
un + passion + ately
The word 'unimpassionately' is divided into six syllables: un-im-pas-sion-ate-ly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sion'). It's formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'passion', and the suffixes '-ate' and '-ly'. Syllable division follows the vowel nucleus rule and allows for consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner lacking emotion or passion; without feeling.
“He listened to the news unimpassionately.”
“She stated the facts unimpassionately, without revealing her own feelings.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sion'). The first, second, fifth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, initial syllable.. im — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. pas — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. sion — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. ate — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. ly — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters can begin a syllable if followed by a vowel.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (schwa).
- Potential slight palatalization of /ʃ/ in '-sion-' depending on the speaker.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., /æ/ vs. /æʃ/ in 'passion').
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