temperamentalness
Syllables
tem-per-a-men-tal-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌtɛmpərəˈmɛntəlnəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
temper + mentalness
The word 'temperamentalness' is a noun formed from the root 'temper' with the suffixes '-mental' and '-ness'. It is divided into six syllables: tem-per-a-men-tal-ness, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('men'). Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and suffix division rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being temperamental; a tendency to be easily irritated or to have unpredictable moods.
“Her temperamentalness made it difficult to work with her.”
“The artist's temperamentalness was legendary.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('men').
Syllables
tem — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. per — Closed syllable.. a — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. men — Closed syllable, primary stress.. tal — Open syllable.. ness — Closed syllable, final syllable, reduced vowel.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
Stress-Based Division
Stress influences syllable prominence and vowel reduction.
- The word's length and multiple suffixes contribute to its complexity, but the syllabification follows standard English rules.
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