unsentimentality
Syllables
un-sen-ti-men-tal-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ʌnˌsɛntɪmɛnˈtælɪti/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
un- + sentiment + -ality
The word 'unsentimentality' is divided into seven syllables (un-sen-ti-men-tal-i-ty) following the onset-rime structure. Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('tal'). It's a noun denoting a lack of sentimentality, formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'sentiment', and the suffix '-ality'.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of lacking sentimentality; indifference to or scorn for emotional expression.
“His unsentimentality was often mistaken for coldness.”
“She approached the situation with a refreshing unsentimentality.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('tal').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. sen — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. ti — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. men — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. tal — Open syllable, onset-rime structure, primary stress.. i — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. ty — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are formed based on the consonant onset and vowel-consonant rime pattern.
Vowel Nucleus
A vowel can form a syllable on its own.
- The word follows standard English syllabification rules without significant exceptions.
- Stress pattern is consistent with words of similar structure.
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