disregardfulness
Syllables
dis-re-gard-ful-ness
Pronunciation
/dɪs.rɪˈɡɑːrd.fʊl.nəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
dis- + regard + -ful
Disregardfulness is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on the third syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'dis-', the root 'regard', and the suffixes '-ful' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, dividing the word after vowels and maintaining consonant clusters where appropriate.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being inconsiderate or lacking respect.
“His disregardfulness for the rules led to his dismissal.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gard').
Syllables
dis — Open syllable, onset 'd', vowel 'ɪ', coda 's'. re — Open syllable, onset 'r', vowel 'ɪ'. gard — Closed syllable, onset 'ɡ', vowel 'ɑː', coda 'rd'. ful — Closed syllable, onset 'f', vowel 'ʊ', coda 'l'. ness — Closed syllable, onset 'n', vowel 'ə', coda 's'
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Vowel After Consonant Rule
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel that is followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The 'rd' cluster in 'gard' is a common point of consideration, but the vowel sound following it dictates its inclusion in that syllable.
- The prefix 'dis-' is consistently separated as its own syllable.
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