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strengthlessness

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

3 syllables
16 characters
English (US)
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3syllables

strengthlessness

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

strength-less-ness

Pronunciation

/ˈstreŋθlesnəs/

Stress

100

Morphemes

strength + strength + -less

Strengthlessness is a three-syllable noun (strength-less-ness) with primary stress on the first syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, treating the 'ngth' cluster as a unit and applying vowel-coda division in unstressed syllables.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The state of lacking strength; weakness.

    “The patient's strengthlessness made it difficult to perform daily tasks.”

    “His strengthlessness was a result of prolonged illness.”

    syn:weaknessfrailtyimpotencefeebleness
    ant:strengthpowervigor

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('strength'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

3
strength/streŋθ/
less/les/
ness/nəs/

strength — Closed syllable, stressed.. less — Open syllable, unstressed.. ness — Open syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

strength

Old English *strengþ* meaning 'power, force'; functions as a noun base.

root

strength

Old English *strengþ*; Germanic origin.

suf

-less

Old English *-leas* meaning 'without'; adjective forming suffix.

Similar Words

weak­nesshope­less­nesskind­ness

Onset-Rime Division

Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-containing rime.

Vowel-Coda Division

Dividing syllables after a vowel, especially in unstressed syllables.

Maximizing Consonant Clusters

Keeping consonant clusters together within a syllable, particularly in stressed syllables.

  • The 'ngth' cluster in 'strength' is treated as a single unit.
  • Multiple suffixes follow standard English morphological rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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