homogeneousnesses
Syllables
ho-mo-ge-ne-ous-ness-es
Pronunciation
/hoʊməˈdʒiːniəsˌnɛsɪz/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
ho- + gene- + -ous
The word 'homogeneousnesses' is divided into seven syllables: ho-mo-ge-ne-ous-ness-es. It is a noun formed from the root 'gene' with prefixes and suffixes indicating a state of uniformity. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and suffix division rules.
Definitions
- 1
The qualities or states of being homogeneous in multiple instances.
“The researcher noted the homogeneousnesses in the experimental groups.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ous').
Syllables
ho — Open syllable, vowel sound.. mo — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ge — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ne — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ous — Closed syllable, diphthong.. ness — Closed syllable, vowel sound.. es — Closed syllable, schwa.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
- The word's length and complex morphology make pronunciation challenging.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- The pronunciation of the final '-es' can vary between /ɪz/ and /s/.
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