unpromiscuousness
Syllables
un-pro-mis-cu-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈprɒmɪskjuːəsnəs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
un- + promiscuous + -ness
The word 'unpromiscuousness' is divided into six syllables: un-pro-mis-cu-ous-ness. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mis'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The state of not being promiscuous; sexual restraint or fidelity.
“Her unpromiscuousness was admired by her peers.”
“He valued her unpromiscuousness above all else.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mis'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. pro — Open syllable, unstressed.. mis — Closed syllable, stressed.. cu — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ous — Open syllable, unstressed.. ness — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically formed around vowel sounds, with consonants often belonging to the following syllable.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed syllables.
- The /kjuː/ sequence in 'cu-' could potentially be treated as a single unit in some analyses, but the stress pattern supports division.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., schwa reduction) may occur but do not alter the syllable division.
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