unremunerativeness
Syllables
un-re-mu-ner-a-tive-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌn.rɪ.mjuː.nəˈreɪ.tɪv.nəs/
Stress
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Morphemes
un + remuner + ative-ness
The word 'unremunerativeness' is divided into seven syllables: un-re-mu-ner-a-tive-ness. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('a-tive'). It is morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'un-', the root 'remuner-', and the suffixes '-ative' and '-ness'. The syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant sounds.
Definitions
- 1
The state of not being rewarded or compensated for services; lack of remuneration.
“The unremunerativeness of his efforts left him feeling disheartened.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('a-tive').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mu — Open syllable, unstressed.. ner — Closed syllable, unstressed.. a — Open, stressed syllable.. tive — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Consonant Cluster Rule
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- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'e' in 'remunerative' often reduced to /ə/).
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