unargumentativeness
Syllables
un-ar-gu-men-ta-tive-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌʌnˈɑːrɡjʊmənˈteɪtvnəs/
Stress
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Morphemes
un- + argue + -ment/ative/ness
The word 'unargumentativeness' is divided into seven syllables: un-ar-gu-men-ta-tive-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('men'). It's a noun formed from the root 'argue' with multiple prefixes and suffixes. Syllabification follows rules of maximizing onsets and separating vowel-consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being unwilling to argue or dispute; a lack of contentiousness.
“Her unargumentativeness was often mistaken for a lack of opinion, but she simply preferred to avoid conflict.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('men').
Syllables
un — Open, unstressed syllable.. ar — Closed, unstressed syllable.. gu — Closed, unstressed syllable.. men — Closed, stressed syllable.. ta — Open, unstressed syllable.. tive — Closed, unstressed syllable.. ness — Closed, unstressed syllable.
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- Pronunciation of '-tive' as /teɪtɪv/ or /tɪv/.
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