unornamentalness
Syllables
un-or-na-men-tal-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˌɔːnəmənˈtælnəs/
Stress
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Morphemes
un- + ornament + -al
The word 'unornamentalness' is divided into six syllables: un-or-na-men-tal-ness. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'ornament', and the suffixes '-al' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and suffix separation rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being ornamental; lacking decoration or embellishment.
“The unornamentalness of the room reflected the owner's practical nature.”
“He appreciated the unornamentalness of the functional design.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tal' in 'ornamentalness').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, weak vowel.. or — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable.. men — Closed syllable.. tal — Closed syllable.. ness — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The vowel sounds and consonant clusters influence the stress pattern.
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