otherworldliness
Syllables
o-ther-world-li-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌʌðərˈwɜːrldliːnəs/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
other + world + lyness
The word 'otherworldliness' is divided into five syllables: o-ther-world-li-ness. It consists of the prefix 'other-', the root 'world', and the suffixes '-ly' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being otherworldly; a sense of unreality or remoteness from the everyday world.
“The painting evoked a sense of otherworldliness.”
“Her quiet demeanor had an air of otherworldliness about it.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (/wɜːrld/), and secondary stress on the first syllable (/oʊ/). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ther — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. world — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. li — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Syllables are often divided after the first consonant in a VCC pattern.
Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The length and multiple morphemes of the word make it a complex case.
- The division 'world-li' is preferred over 'wor-ldli' due to semantic coherence.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (US)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.