relentlessnesses
The word 'relentlessnesses' is divided into five syllables: re-len-tless-nes-ses. The primary stress falls on 'tless'. It's a noun formed from the root 'lent' with prefixes and suffixes indicating a state of being without relent, in multiple instances. The 'tl' cluster is a minor exception to typical syllable onset rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being relentlessly persistent or unyielding; multiple instances of this quality.
“The relentlessnesses of the storm finally wore down the defenses.”
“Her relentlessnesses in pursuing her goals were admirable.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tless').
Syllables
re — Open syllable, weak vowel.. len — Open syllable.. tless — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ness — Closed syllable.. ses — Closed syllable, plural marker.
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Vowel-C Rule
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Vowel-C-C Rule
When a vowel is followed by two consonants, the syllable break occurs after the vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a single syllable.
- The 'tl' consonant cluster in 'tless' is a minor exception, but permissible as part of a morpheme.
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