communicativeness
Syllables
com-mu-ni-ca-tive-ness
Pronunciation
/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkætɪvnəs/
Stress
000110
Morphemes
com- + munic- + -ate
Communicativeness is a six-syllable noun (com-mu-ni-ca-tive-ness) with stress on the fourth syllable. It's built from Latin roots and suffixes, denoting the quality of being communicative. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being communicative; the ability to express oneself readily and effectively.
“Her natural communicativeness made her a successful salesperson.”
“The therapist praised the patient's increasing communicativeness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ca-'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed, indicated by '0'.
Syllables
com — Open syllable, unstressed.. mu — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, stressed.. tive — Closed syllable, stressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables are often divided before and after a vowel surrounded by consonants.
Stress Placement
English stress is often unpredictable but follows general patterns based on morphemic structure and word length.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon.
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