tautologicalness
Syllables
tau-to-log-i-cal-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌtɔːtəˈlɒdʒɪkəlnəs/
Stress
0 1 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
tau-to- + log + ical-ness
The word 'tautologicalness' is divided into six syllables: tau-to-log-i-cal-ness. It's a noun formed from Greek and Latin roots with the suffix '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows maximizing onsets and onset-rime division rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being tautological; redundancy due to repetition of meaning.
“The tautologicalness of his argument made it difficult to follow.”
“The essay suffered from excessive tautologicalness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable (/ˈlɒdʒɪ/), and secondary stress on the first syllable (/tɔː/). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
tau — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. to — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. log — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. i — Open syllable, vowel only.. cal — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. ness — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.
Word Parts
Maximizing Onsets
Prioritizing consonant clusters to be part of the following syllable's onset.
Onset-Rime Division
Separating syllables based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Only Syllable
Identifying syllables consisting solely of a vowel sound.
- The initial 'tau-to-' sequence could potentially be analyzed as a single syllable by some speakers, but the division into two syllables is more phonologically justifiable.
- Potential for simplification of '-log-i-' in rapid speech.
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