photosensitiveness
Syllables
pho-to-sen-si-ti-ve-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌfoʊtoʊˌsɛnsɪˈtɪv.nəs/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
photo- + sens- + -itive-ness
The word 'photosensitiveness' is divided into seven syllables: pho-to-sen-si-ti-ve-ness. It's a noun formed from the Greek prefix 'photo-', the Latin root 'sens-', and the suffixes '-itive' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable ('tiv'). Syllabification follows standard vowel-CVC and CVC rules.
Definitions
- 1
Extreme sensitivity to light.
“The patient experienced severe photosensitiveness after the medication.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable ('tiv'). The first and third syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
pho — Open syllable, vowel sound.. to — Open syllable, diphthong.. sen — Open syllable.. si — Closed syllable.. ti — Closed syllable.. ve — Closed syllable.. ness — Closed syllable, common suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel-CVC Rule
Syllables are often formed around vowel sounds, with consonants following the vowel forming a syllable.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant Rule
When a vowel is surrounded by consonants, the syllable is typically divided between the vowel and the consonants.
- The 'tiv' cluster in 'sensitive' is a common sequence and doesn't present a significant syllabification challenge.
- The word's length and complexity require careful attention to vowel and consonant clusters.
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