illegitimateness
Syllables
il-le-gi-ti-mate-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌɪlɪdʒɪˈtɪmətnəs/
Stress
010010
Morphemes
il- + legit- + -imate
The word 'illegitimateness' is divided into six syllables: il-le-gi-ti-mate-ness. It consists of the prefix 'il-', the root 'legit-', the suffix '-imate', and the suffix '-ness'. Primary stress falls on 'mate'. Syllable division follows standard onset-rime rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being legitimate; lack of lawful or rightful basis.
“The illegitimateness of the claim was immediately apparent.”
“Concerns about the illegitimateness of the election results persisted.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('mate'). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('il').
Syllables
il — Open syllable, weak stress. le — Open syllable, unstressed. gi — Closed syllable, unstressed. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed. mate — Closed syllable, primary stress. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable break typically occurs after the vowel.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant Division
When a consonant is between two vowels, the syllable break typically occurs after the first vowel.
- The word's length and complex morphology.
- The stress pattern is crucial for accurate division.
- The 'il-' prefix is often treated as a single unit.
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