companionableness
Syllables
com-pan-ion-a-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/kəmˈpæniənləbnəs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
com- + pan- + -ion
The word 'companionableness' is divided into six syllables: com-pan-ion-a-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the 'ion' syllable. It's a noun formed from a Latin root with English suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard English phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being companionable; friendliness, sociability.
“Her companionableness made her a popular guest.”
“He valued her companionableness during their long walks.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ion'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
com — Open syllable, unstressed.. pan — Open syllable, unstressed.. ion — Open syllable, primary stressed.. a — Unstressed, weak vowel syllable.. ble — Open syllable, unstressed.. ness — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Prefix/Suffix Division
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The '-able-ness' suffix combination is a common pattern and doesn't present unusual challenges.
- Stress pattern is consistent with typical English stress rules for words of Latin origin.
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