presuspiciousness
Syllables
pre-sus-pi-cious-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌpriːsəsˈpɪʃəsˌnɛs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
pre- + suspect + -ious/-ness
The word 'presuspiciousness' is divided into five syllables: pre-sus-pi-cious-ness. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pi'). It's morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'pre-', the root 'suspect', and the suffixes '-ious' and '-ness'. The syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being suspicious before something happens; a feeling of mistrust or apprehension that exists beforehand.
“Her presuspiciousness about the deal proved to be well-founded.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pi'). The first, second, fourth, and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, unstressed.. sus — Open syllable, unstressed.. pi — Closed syllable, primary stress.. cious — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes typically form separate syllables.
Stress Rule
Stress influences syllable prominence and vowel quality.
- The 'cious' ending is a common pattern and is treated as a single syllable unit.
- The initial 'pre-' is a common prefix and is easily separated.
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