disrespectfulness
Syllables
dis-re-spect-ful-ness
Pronunciation
/dɪs.rɪˈspekt.fəl.nəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
dis + respect + ful
Disrespectfulness is a five-syllable noun (dis-re-spect-ful-ness) with stress on 'spect'. It's formed from the prefix 'dis-', root 'respect', and suffixes '-ful' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being disrespectful; lack of respect.
“His disrespectfulness towards his elders was shocking.”
“She showed a remarkable degree of disrespectfulness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('spect'). The first, second, fourth, and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
dis — Open, unstressed syllable.. re — Open, unstressed syllable.. spect — Closed, stressed syllable.. ful — Open, unstressed syllable.. ness — Open, unstressed syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Morpheme Boundary
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.
- The word's length and multiple morphemes make it a complex example, but the syllabification follows standard English rules without significant exceptions.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter the perceived syllable boundaries, but the core division remains consistent.
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