lackadaisicalness
Syllables
lac-ka-dai-si-cal-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌlæ.kəˈdeɪ.zɪ.kəl.nəs/
Stress
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Morphemes
lack + cadais + icalness
The word 'lackadaisicalness' is divided into six syllables: lac-ka-dai-si-cal-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('dai'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'lack-', the root 'cadais', and the suffixes '-ical' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being lazy, careless, or halfhearted.
“His lackadaisical approach to the project resulted in numerous errors.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('dai'). The first and fifth syllables are unstressed, while the second, third and sixth syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
lac — Open syllable, stressed.. ka — Open syllable, unstressed.. dai — Open syllable, stressed.. si — Closed syllable, unstressed.. cal — Closed syllable, stressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Suffix Rule
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- The word's length and complex morphology present a challenge for syllabification.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is possible.
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