unprejudicialness
Syllables
un-pre-ju-di-cial-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌʌn.prɪˈdʒuː.dɪʃ.əl.nəs/
Stress
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Morphemes
un + prejudice + al
The word 'unprejudicialness' is divided into six syllables: un-pre-ju-di-cial-ness. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cial'). It is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset maximization and vowel-centricity.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being unprejudiced.
The state or quality of being without prejudice.
“Her unprejudicialness was admirable.”
“The judge demonstrated great unprejudicialness during the trial.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cial'). The first, second, fourth and sixth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Weak syllable, open syllable.. pre — Open syllable, unstressed.. ju — Open syllable, vowel sound.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. cial — Closed syllable, stressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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