sportsmanlikeness
Syllables
sports-man-like-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌspɔːrtsmənˈlɪknəs/
Stress
1010
Morphemes
sports + man + ness
The word 'sportsmanlikeness' is divided into four syllables: sports-man-like-ness. It is a noun formed from the root 'man' with the prefixes 'sports-' and suffixes '-like' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on 'like', with secondary stress on 'sports'. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and suffix division rules.
Definitions
- 1
The qualities or characteristics associated with good sportsmanship.
“His sportsmanlikeness was evident in his gracious acceptance of defeat.”
“The coach emphasized the importance of sportsmanlikeness to all the players.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('like'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('sports').
Syllables
sports — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. man — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. like — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, consonant followed by a schwa.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel that is followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless they are easily separable by a vowel sound.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
- The initial 'sp' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The schwa sound in '-ness' does not significantly affect syllabification.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
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