unslanderousness
The word 'unslanderousness' is divided into five syllables: un-slan-der-ous-ness. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'slander', and the suffixes '-ous' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('der'). The syllabification follows standard English rules regarding vowel nuclei, onsets, codas, and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being slanderous; freedom from malicious or false statements.
“Her unslanderousness was a testament to her character.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('der'). The first, second, fourth, and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. slan — Closed syllable, unstressed.. der — Closed syllable, stressed.. ous — Open syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable nucleus.
Onset Rule
Consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable (e.g., 'sl-') are maintained as onsets.
Coda Rule
Consonant clusters at the end of a syllable (e.g., '-ous') can form codas.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
- The prefix 'un-' consistently forms a separate syllable.
- The stress pattern clarifies the syllabic boundary of '-ous'.
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