inattentivenesses
Syllables
in-at-ten-tive-ness-es
Pronunciation
/ɪn.əˈtɛn.tɪv.nəs.ɪz/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
in- + attent- + -ive/-ness/-es
The word 'inattentivenesses' is divided into six syllables: in-at-ten-tive-ness-es. The primary stress falls on 'tive'. It's a noun formed from the root 'attent-' with multiple prefixes and suffixes. Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being inattentive; lack of attention; instances of inattentiveness.
“His chronic inattentivenesses led to several errors in his work.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tive'). The stress pattern is weak on the initial syllables, increasing towards the root and diminishing on the final plural marker.
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. at — Open syllable.. ten — Closed syllable.. tive — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ness — Closed syllable.. es — Closed syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound unless a consonant can be legally added to the coda.
Stress Assignment Rules
English stress patterns often fall on the penultimate syllable, especially in words ending in -ive.
Consonant Cluster Maximization
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable whenever possible.
- The word's length and multiple suffixes require careful application of the rules.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonetic feature but doesn't affect the orthographic syllable division.
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