unsportsmanlikeness
Syllables
un-sports-man-like-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈspɔːtsmənˌlɪknəs/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
un- + sportsman + -like-ness
The word 'unsportsmanlikeness' is divided into five syllables: un-sports-man-like-ness. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'sportsman', and the suffixes '-like' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sports'). Syllable division follows standard English rules regarding vowel-consonant-vowel patterns, consonant clusters, and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not behaving in a fair or honorable way, especially in the context of sports.
“His unsportsmanlikeness was evident in his deliberate foul.”
“The team was criticized for their unsportsmanlikeness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sports'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. sports — Closed syllable, stressed.. man — Closed syllable, unstressed.. like — Open syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are often divided between vowels, as seen in 'sports-man'.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, as in 'un-sports'.
Suffixes
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables, as in '-like-ness'.
Stress Placement
Stress influences syllable prominence and can affect vowel reduction.
- The 'un-' prefix is always a separate syllable.
- The '-man' portion is treated as a single morpheme and syllable despite containing a consonant cluster.
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