objectionableness
Syllables
ob-jec-tion-a-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/əˈbʤɛkʃənəblnəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ob- + ject + -tion
“Objectionableness” is a seven-syllable noun with stress on the fourth syllable. It’s formed from Latin roots and English suffixes, divided using CV and VCV rules. Its complexity stems from its morphology and potential pronunciation variations.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being objectionable; the degree to which something is likely to cause disapproval or offense.
“The objectionableness of his behavior was immediately apparent.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
ob — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. jec — Closed syllable, core root syllable.. tion — Open syllable, nominalizing suffix.. a — Open syllable, unstressed vowel.. ble — Closed syllable, adjectival suffix.. ness — Open syllable, nominalizing suffix.
Word Parts
CV Syllable Division
Divide between vowels and consonants.
VCV Syllable Division
When two vowels are adjacent, divide after the first vowel.
Consonant Cluster Division
Divide before the first consonant in a cluster.
- Potential regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
- Silent 't' in '-tion' does not affect syllabification.
- Complexity of the word can lead to mispronunciation.
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