disappointingness
Syllables
dis-ap-point-ing-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋnəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
dis- + point + -ingness
The word 'disappointingness' is divided into five syllables: dis-ap-point-ing-ness. The primary stress falls on 'point'. It's a noun formed by adding the suffixes '-ing' and '-ness' to the root 'point', preceded by the prefix 'dis-'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being disappointing.
“The disappointingness of the results was evident on everyone's faces.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('point'). The first, second, fourth, and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
dis — Open, unstressed syllable.. ap — Closed, unstressed syllable.. point — Closed, stressed syllable.. ing — Closed, unstressed syllable.. ness — Closed, unstressed syllable.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains at least one vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into onset and rime.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within syllables.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The relatively uncommon combination of '-ing' and '-ness' does not violate syllabification rules.
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