meticulousnesses
Syllables
me-tic-u-lous-ness-es
Pronunciation
/mɪˈtɪk.jʊ.ləs.nɪs.ɪz/
Stress
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Morphemes
meticul + ousnesses
The word 'meticulousnesses' is a noun with a complex structure due to its multiple suffixes. It is syllabified as me-tic-u-lous-ness-es, with stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being extremely careful and precise; multiple instances of careful and precise attention to detail.
“The meticulousnesses of the surgeon were crucial to the operation's success.”
“Her meticulousnesses in record-keeping were admirable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lous').
Syllables
me — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tic — Closed syllable.. u — Open syllable, vowel-only.. lous — Closed syllable.. ness — Closed syllable.. es — Closed syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided into an onset and a rime.
Vowel Division
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- Length of the word and multiple suffixes require careful application of rules.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables does not affect orthographic syllabification.
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