incircumspection
Syllables
in-cir-cum-spec-tion
Pronunciation
/ˌɪn.sər.kʌmˈspek.ʃən/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
in- + circumspect + -ion
The word 'incircumspection' is divided into five syllables: in-cir-cum-spec-tion. It consists of the prefix 'in-', the root 'circumspect', and the suffix '-ion'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('spec'). It's a noun meaning lack of caution.
Definitions
- 1
Lack of caution; carelessness; thoughtlessness.
“His incircumspection led to a costly mistake.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('spec'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed, indicated by '0'.
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, unstressed.. cir — Open syllable, unstressed.. cum — Open syllable, unstressed.. spec — Closed syllable, stressed.. tion — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Stress Assignment
Stress falls on the third syllable due to the complex vowel structure and the presence of the schwa in the preceding syllables.
- The word's length and complex morphology make it prone to mispronunciation.
- The schwa sounds in the unstressed syllables can be easily elided or reduced.
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