allpervadingness
Syllables
all-per-vad-ing-ness
Pronunciation
/ɔːl pərˈveɪdɪŋnəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
all- + vade- + -ingness
The word 'all-pervadingness' is divided into five syllables: all-per-vad-ing-ness. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vad'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'all-', the root 'vade-' (from Latin), and the suffixes '-ing' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being all-pervading.
“The all-pervadingness of grief was palpable in the room.”
“The all-pervadingness of technology in modern life is undeniable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vad'). The first two and last two syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
all — Open syllable, vowel followed by /l/.. per — Closed syllable, vowel followed by /r/.. vad — Closed syllable, vowel followed by /d/, contains a diphthong.. ing — Closed syllable, nasal consonant cluster.. ness — Closed syllable, nasal consonant followed by schwa.
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Vowel-Liquid Rule
A vowel followed by a liquid consonant (/l/, /r/) typically forms a syllable.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
A consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a syllable boundary.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
- The diphthong /eɪ/ in 'vad' is a common feature of English pronunciation.
- Schwa reduction in the final syllable ('ness') is typical in unstressed syllables.
- The prefix 'all-' is always a separate syllable.
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