untrustworthiness
Syllables
un-trust-worth-i-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈtrʌstˌwɜːθɪnəs/
Stress
01100
Morphemes
un + trust + worthiness
The word 'untrustworthiness' is divided into five syllables: un-trust-worth-i-ness. The primary stress falls on 'worth'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'trust', and the suffixes 'worth' and 'iness'. Syllable division follows rules of onset maximization, vowel peak principle, and avoidance of stranded consonants, often aligning with morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being untrustworthy; lack of reliability.
“His untrustworthiness led to the collapse of the deal.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('worth'). The first, fourth and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed. Consists of a vowel.. trust — Closed syllable, stressed. Contains a consonant cluster onset and a vowel followed by a consonant.. worth — Closed syllable, primary stressed. Contains a vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable, unstressed. Consists of a vowel.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a consonant cluster onset and a vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'tr-' in 'trust').
Vowel Peak Principle
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone at the end of a syllable unless they form part of a consonant cluster.
Morphological Boundaries
Syllable breaks often align with morpheme boundaries (e.g., 'un-' / 'trust').
- The /wɜːθ/ sequence can sometimes be reduced in rapid speech.
- Non-rhoticity of the 'r' sound in GB English unless followed by a vowel.
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