reproachfulnesses
Syllables
re-proach-ful-ness-es
Pronunciation
/rɪˈproʊtʃfʊl.nəs.ɪz/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
re- + proach + -ful
The word 'reproachfulnesses' is divided into five syllables: re-proach-ful-ness-es. It consists of a prefix 're-', root 'proach', and three suffixes '-ful', '-ness', and '-es'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ness'). The syllabification follows standard English vowel and suffix rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being full of reproach; the condition of being deserving of blame or censure.
“The criminal showed no reproachfulnesses, even after being convicted.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ness'). The first, third and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, unstressed.. proach — Closed syllable, stressed.. ful — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, stressed.. es — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split based on sonority.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The word is relatively rare and complex, but its syllabification follows standard English rules.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon.
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