unwellintentioned
Syllables
un-well-in-ten-tioned
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈwelɪnˈtɛnʃənd/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
un- + well-intend + -ed
The word 'unwell-intentioned' is divided into five syllables: un-well-in-ten-tioned. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'well-intend', and the suffix '-ed'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ten'). Syllabification follows the vowel-consonant division rule, creating both open and closed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
Not having good intentions; malicious or harmful in purpose.
“His unwell-intentioned remarks caused a great deal of distress.”
“She suspected his actions were unwell-intentioned.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ten'), with secondary stress on the first syllable ('un').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. well — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ten — Closed syllable, primary stress.. tioned — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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