unsanctimoniousness
Syllables
un-san-cti-mo-ni-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈsæŋktɪməʊniəs.nəs/
Stress
0100100
Morphemes
un + sanctimonious + ness
The word 'unsanctimoniousness' is divided into seven syllables: un-san-cti-mo-ni-ous-ness. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ni'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'sanctimonious', and the suffix '-ness'. Syllable division follows standard VCV and open/closed syllable rules, with minor considerations for the 'ct' cluster.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being hypocritically pious or self-righteous.
“His unsanctimoniousness was evident in his constant moralizing while engaging in questionable behavior.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ni'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. san — Open syllable, stressed.. cti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, stressed.. ous — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are often divided between vowels, especially when a consonant intervenes.
Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open syllables.
Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed syllables.
- The 'ct' cluster in 'cti-' is a less common syllable onset, but standard pronunciation maintains /ktɪ/.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in GB English.
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