unintoxicatedness
Syllables
un-in-tox-i-cat-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪtɪdnəs/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
un- + toxic + -ate-ed-ness
The word 'unintoxicatedness' is divided into seven syllables: un-in-tox-i-cat-ed-ness. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cat'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'toxic', and the suffixes '-ate', '-ed', and '-ness'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant sounds.
Definitions
- 1
The state of not being intoxicated; sobriety.
“Her unwavering unintoxicatedness was admirable.”
“He drove with a clear head, demonstrating complete unintoxicatedness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cat'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tox — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open, stressed syllable.. cat — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ed — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end with a vowel sound, creating open syllables (e.g., 'un', 'i').
Consonant Rule
Syllables end with a consonant sound, creating closed syllables (e.g., 'in', 'tox', 'cat', 'ed', 'ness').
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable (e.g., 'tox').
- The sequence '-icated' could be ambiguous, but the morphemic structure clarifies the division.
- Vowel reduction to schwa /ə/ in unstressed syllables is common in GB English.
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