unsententiousness
Syllables
un-sen-ten-ti-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈsɛntɪntiəs.nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
un- + sentent- + -ious-ness
The word 'unsententiousness' is syllabified as un-sen-ten-ti-ous-ness, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('ti'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'sentent-', and the suffixes '-ious' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows standard English vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel-consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state of not being given to pompous or affected language; lack of pretentiousness.
“His unsententiousness was refreshing in a world of political spin.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ti'). A secondary stress may be present on the first syllable ('un').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, stressed.. ous — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) Division
Syllables are often divided between vowels in CVC patterns.
Stress Placement
Primary stress typically falls on the fourth syllable from the end, unless overridden by morphological factors.
- The word's length and unusual combination of prefixes and suffixes make it a less common example, but the syllabification follows standard English rules.
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