unquestioningness
Syllables
un-ques-tion-ing-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈkwɛstʃənɪŋnəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
un- + question + -ingness
The word 'unquestioningness' is divided into five syllables: un-ques-tion-ing-ness. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tion'). It is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'un-', the root 'question', and the suffixes '-ing' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being unquestioning; complete trust or lack of doubt.
“Her unquestioningness was both admirable and naive.”
“The unquestioningness of the crowd was unsettling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tion'). The first, second, fourth and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, containing a single vowel sound.. ques — Onset-rime syllable with a consonant blend onset.. tion — Onset-rime syllable with a consonant blend onset.. ing — Onsetless syllable, containing a vowel and nasal consonant.. ness — Onset-rime syllable with a single consonant onset.
Word Parts
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Vowel Sound Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically constitutes a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as a vowel sound follows.
- The sequence '-ingness' is relatively uncommon but follows standard English derivational morphology.
- Potential vowel reduction to schwa in 'ques' and 'ness' in some accents.
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