obstreperousnesses
Syllables
ob-strep-er-ous-ness-es
Pronunciation
/ɒbˈstrɛpərəsˌnɛsɪz/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
ob + streper + ous
The word 'obstreperousnesses' is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('ous'). It's formed from Latin roots and English suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard VC and CVC division rules.
Definitions
- 1
Instances of noisy, unruly, or difficult behavior.
“The teacher was frustrated by the constant obstreperousnesses in the classroom.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ous'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ob — Closed syllable, single vowel followed by a consonant.. strep — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel and consonant.. er — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ous — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant, stressed syllable.. ness — Closed syllable, consonant followed by a vowel and consonant.. es — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant, plural marker.
Word Parts
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VC Syllable Division
Syllables are divided before the first consonant following a vowel.
CVC Syllable Division
In consonant clusters, division occurs after the first consonant.
- Potential for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
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