deliberativeness
Syllables
de-lib-er-a-tive-ness
Pronunciation
/dɪˈlɪb.ər.ə.tɪv.nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
de- + liber- + -ness
Deliberativeness is a five-syllable noun (de-lib-er-a-tive-ness) with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's built from Latin and Old English morphemes, denoting the quality of careful consideration.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being deliberate; careful consideration or thought.
“Her deliberativeness ensured a well-considered decision.”
“The committee appreciated his deliberativeness during the complex negotiations.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. lib — Closed syllable, unstressed.. er — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, primary stressed.. tive — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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