sacrilegiousness
Syllables
sa-cri-le-gious-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌsæk.rɪˈliː.dʒəs.nəs/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
sacri- + leg- + -lege-ous-ness
Sacrilegiousness is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on 'gious'. It's derived from Latin roots and English suffixes, denoting the violation of something sacred. Syllabification follows standard VC and suffix rules, with stress influenced by the word's overall structure.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gious'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('sa').
Syllables
sa — Open syllable, initial syllable. cri — Closed syllable. le — Open syllable. gious — Closed syllable, stressed. ness — Closed syllable
Word Parts
sacri-
Latin *sacer* - holy, sacred; denotes relation to holiness
leg-
Latin *legere* - to read, to gather, related to *lex* - law; forms the core meaning related to law
-lege-ous-ness
Latin *-lege-* relating to law, *-ōsus* adjectival suffix meaning 'full of', English *-ness* noun-forming suffix denoting a state or quality
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Rule
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Blend Rule
Consonant blends are generally kept together within a syllable.
Stress-Timing Rule
English is a stress-timed language, influencing syllable duration and prominence.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The word's length and complex morphology.
- The stress pattern is not entirely predictable.
- Potential for slight vowel reduction in the first syllable.
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