trustworthinesses
Syllables
trust-worth-i-ness-es
Pronunciation
/ˈtrʌstˌwɜrθiˌnɛsɪz/
Stress
10100
Morphemes
trust + worth-i-ness-es
Trustworthinesses is a complex noun formed from 'trust' with multiple suffixes. It's syllabified as trust-worth-i-ness-es, stressed on 'trust'. It denotes multiple instances of reliability.
Definitions
- 1
The qualities of being honest and reliable; multiple instances of such qualities.
“Her trustworthinesses were beyond question.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable ('trust'), secondary stress on 'worth' and 'ness'. The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
trust — Open syllable, stressed.. worth — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. es — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant-Vowel (VCCV)
Divides between the consonants when two vowels are separated by consonant clusters.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Divides after the vowel when a consonant is followed by a vowel.
Vowel Alone
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Divides after the vowel when a consonant is surrounded by vowels.
- The /str/ and /θi/ consonant clusters require careful articulation.
- The final /-ɪz/ is a common pluralization pattern.
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