blameworthinesses
Syllables
blam-e-wor-thi-ness-es
Pronunciation
/ˈblæmˌwɜrθɪnəsɪz/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
blame + worth + inesses
The word 'blameworthinesses' is divided into six syllables: blam-e-wor-thi-ness-es. It consists of the prefix 'blame', the root 'worth', and the suffixes '-iness' and '-es'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('worth'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds, CVC patterns, and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of deserving blame; culpability.
“The politician faced accusations of blameworthinesses regarding the scandal.”
“Her blameworthinesses were undeniable, given the evidence presented.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('worth'). The stress pattern is influenced by the word's length and multiple suffixes.
Syllables
blam — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. e — Open syllable, schwa sound, unstressed.. wor — Closed syllable, CVC structure.. thi — Closed syllable, CVC structure, 'th' digraph.. ness — Closed syllable, CVC structure, suffix.. es — Closed syllable, CVC structure, plural suffix.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
CVC Rule
Syllables are often divided before and after consonant-vowel-consonant sequences.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Syllables are divided before consonant clusters when possible.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The length of the word and the combination of multiple suffixes make it slightly less intuitive to syllabify.
- The 'th' digraph is treated as a single consonant sound.
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