frictionlessness
The word 'frictionlessness' is divided into four syllables: fric-tion-less-ness. The primary stress falls on 'less'. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle, maintaining consonant clusters. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of having no friction; the complete absence of friction.
“The machine operated with remarkable frictionlessness.”
“The ice provided a surface of perfect frictionlessness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('less'). The first and fourth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
fric — Closed syllable, onset of /fr/, rime of /ɪk/. tion — Closed syllable, onset of /ʃ/, rime of /ən/. less — Closed syllable, onset of /l/, rime of /ɛs/. ness — Closed syllable, onset of /n/, rime of /əs/
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within the syllable unless easily separable.
- The multiple suffixes contribute to the word's complexity but do not alter the core syllabification process.
- The word's length requires careful application of the rules to avoid mis-syllabification.
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