unsportsmanliness
Syllables
un-sports-man-li-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈspɔːtsmənˌlɪnəs/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
un- + sportsman + -liness
The word 'unsportsmanliness' is a five-syllable noun (un-sports-man-li-ness) with primary stress on 'sports'. It's formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'sportsman', and the suffix '-liness'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, with consideration for the root's length and the '-sman-' sequence.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of lacking the ideals of good sportsmanship.
“His unsportsmanliness was evident in his refusal to shake hands.”
“The team was criticized for their unsportsmanliness on the field.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sports'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, prefix.. sports — Closed syllable, root component.. man — Open syllable, root component.. li — Open syllable, suffix component.. ness — Open syllable, suffix component.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters between vowels are split after the first vowel.
Prefix Separation
Prefixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The '-sman-' sequence presents a potential ambiguity due to the diphthong and following suffix.
- The length of the root 'sportsman' influences the stress pattern.
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