unneighborliness
Syllables
un-neigh-bor-li-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈneɪbəˌlɪnəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
un- + neighbor + -liness
The word 'unneighborliness' is divided into five syllables: un-neigh-bor-li-ness. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('bor'). It's morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'un-', the root 'neighbor', and the suffix '-liness'. The silent 'gh' is a key orthographic consideration.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being unfriendly or unwelcoming.
“Her unneighborliness was evident in her refusal to help with the community garden.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('bor'). The first, second, fourth and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. neigh — Open syllable, containing a diphthong and a consonant.. bor — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. 'gh' is silent.. li — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.
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- The silent 'gh' in 'neighbor' affects the orthographic syllable division but not the phonetic structure.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter the core syllable division.
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