sentimentalities
Syllables
sen-ti-men-tal-i-ties
Pronunciation
/sɛn.tɪ.mɛnˈtæl.ɪ.tiz/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
sent- + ment- + -ties
“Sentimentalities” is a six-syllable word (sen-ti-men-tal-i-ties) with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('tal'). It's derived from Latin roots and suffixes, denoting excessive emotionality. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Excessive display of delicate emotion; mawkishness.
“Her sentimentalities were often overwhelming.”
“He dismissed her tears as mere sentimentalities.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tal').
Syllables
sen — Open syllable, initial syllable. ti — Closed syllable. men — Open syllable. tal — Open syllable, stressed. i — Open syllable. ties — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Vowel-C-C Rule
Syllables typically end with a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
Syllables often form around a vowel sound, with consonants preceding or following.
Stress Assignment
Stress is assigned based on vowel length, surrounding consonants, and morphological structure.
- The '-tal' sequence could be ambiguous, but the vowel sound clearly separates it into two syllables.
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