melancholiousness
Syllables
mel-an-cho-li-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌmɛl.ənˈkoʊ.li.əs.nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
melan- + chol- + -choly-ous-ness
Melancholiousness is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable (/ˈli/). It's formed from Greek and Old French roots with English suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime and vowel-coda division rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being melancholy; a profound and pervasive sadness.
“Her melancholiousness was palpable, casting a shadow over the room.”
“He succumbed to a deep melancholiousness after the loss.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('li').
Syllables
mel — Open syllable, initial syllable.. an — Open syllable.. cho — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable, stressed.. ous — Open syllable.. ness — Open syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided between the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and the rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Coda Division
Syllables are divided after each vowel sound, considering any following consonant coda.
Stress Rule
In English, stress often falls on the penultimate syllable in words of multiple syllables, but can be influenced by morphological structure.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful attention to vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
- The historical origins of the morphemes do not directly impact the modern English syllabification rules.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (US)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.