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unthoughtfulness

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

4 syllables
16 characters
English (GB)
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “unthoughtfulness” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
4syllables

unthoughtfulness

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

un-thought-ful-ness

Pronunciation

/ʌnˈθɔːt.fʊl.nəs/

Stress

0010

Morphemes

un + thought + ful

The word 'unthoughtfulness' is divided into four syllables: un-thought-ful-ness. The primary stress falls on 'ful'. It's morphologically complex, built from a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant endings.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The quality or state of being inconsiderate or lacking in thought.

    “His unthoughtfulness hurt her feelings.”

    “She apologized for her unthoughtfulness.”

    syn:inconsideratenessthoughtlessnessheedlessnessinsensitivity
    ant:thoughtfulnessconsiderationattentiveness

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ful'). The first and last syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

4
un/ʌn/
thought/θɔːt/
ful/fʊl/
ness/nəs/

un — Open syllable, vowel ending.. thought — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. ful — Closed syllable, consonant ending, stressed.. ness — Closed syllable, consonant ending.

Word Parts

pre

un

Old English, negation

root

thought

Old English, past participle of 'think'

suf

ful

Old English, adjective forming

Similar Words

thought­fulcare­ful­nesshap­pi­ness

Vowel Ending

Syllables generally end with a vowel sound. 'un-' ends in a vowel.

Consonant Ending

Syllables end with a consonant sound. 'thought', 'ful', and 'ness' all end in consonant sounds.

  • The 'gh' digraph in 'thought' is pronounced as /ɔː/, simplifying syllabification.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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