unauthoritativeness
Syllables
un-au-thor-i-ta-tive-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˌɔːθərɪˈteɪtɪvnəs/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
un + author + ity-ive-ness
The word 'unauthoritativeness' is divided into seven syllables: un-au-thor-i-ta-tive-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. It's a noun formed from the root 'author' with multiple prefixes and suffixes, denoting a lack of authority.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being authoritative; lack of power or influence.
“The committee's unauthoritativeness undermined its ability to make decisions.”
“His unauthoritativeness was evident in his hesitant tone.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('i' in 'ita'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. au — Open syllable, unstressed.. thor — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, stressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. tive — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains at least one vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are assigned to the onset of the following syllable when possible.
Affix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are separated into their own syllables.
- The 'au' diphthong is treated as a single vowel sound.
- The '-tive' sequence is treated as a single unit.
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