extortionateness
The word 'extortionateness' is divided into five syllables: ex-tor-tion-ate-ness. It features a complex morphology with Latin-derived prefixes and suffixes. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tion'). Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and morpheme boundary division rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being extortionate; the characteristic of demanding something unjustly or by force.
“The sheer extortionateness of the fees charged by the lender was shocking.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('tion'), secondary stress on the fifth syllable ('ness').
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tor — Closed syllable, root morpheme.. tion — Closed syllable, suffix.. ate — Closed syllable, suffix.. ness — Closed syllable, suffix.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they can be naturally separated by a morphemic boundary.
Morpheme Boundary Division
Syllables are often divided at morpheme boundaries (prefix, root, suffix).
- The length of the word and the accumulation of suffixes require careful consideration of stress placement and syllable boundaries.
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