untempestuousness
Syllables
un-tem-pes-tu-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈtɛmpɪstjuːəsnəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
un- + tempest + -uousness
The word 'untempestuousness' is divided into six syllables: un-tem-pes-tu-ous-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tu-'). It's formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'tempest', and the suffix '-uousness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being not tempestuous; calmness, tranquility.
“The untempestuousness of the sea was a welcome sight after the storm.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tu-'), as it corresponds to the root word 'tempest'.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, single vowel sound.. tem — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. pes — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. tu — Open syllable, diphthong, primary stress.. ous — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ness — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each vowel sound forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel typically remain within the same syllable.
- The '-tuous' sequence could be ambiguous, but stress and root word clarify the division.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables in some regional accents.
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