infelicitousness
Syllables
in-fe-li-ci-tous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnfəˈlɪsɪtəsˌnɛs/
Stress
0 1 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
in- + felix + -ity
Infelicitousness is a noun meaning the state of being inappropriate, syllabified as in-fe-li-ci-tous-ness with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's derived from Latin roots and English suffixes, exhibiting vowel reduction in unstressed syllables and following standard CV/VC syllable division rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being inappropriate or unsuitable; lack of tact or grace.
“His remark displayed a startling infelicitousness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the fourth syllable ('ci'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('in').
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel pattern.. fe — Open syllable, vowel-consonant pattern, vowel reduction possible.. li — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel pattern.. ci — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel pattern, /c/ becomes /s/.. tous — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel pattern, vowel reduction possible.. ness — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel pattern.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables often end in a vowel sound followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables often begin with a consonant sound followed by a vowel.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- Pronunciation of /s/ instead of /ʃ/ in the 'ci' syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The word's length and complex morphology.
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