intransitiveness
Syllables
in-tran-si-tive-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnˌtrænsɪˈtɪv.nəs/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
in- + trans-it + -ive-ness
The word 'intransitiveness' is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'in-', the root 'trans-it', and the suffix '-ive-ness'. Syllable division follows standard English onset-rime rules, accounting for consonant clusters and morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being transitive; the characteristic of a verb or clause that does not take a direct object.
“The intransitiveness of the verb 'sleep' means it doesn't require an object.”
syn:non-transitivityant:transitivity
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tive'). The first, second, and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, onset-rime structure.. tran — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. si — Closed syllable, simple onset-rime.. tive — Closed syllable, common morpheme.. ness — Closed syllable, common suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-based rime.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Maintaining consonant clusters within a syllable if they form a natural phonetic unit.
- The length of the word and multiple morphemes contribute to its complexity.
- The schwa sound /ə/ in unstressed syllables is common in English and doesn't affect syllabification.
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