unauthoritiveness
Syllables
un-au-thor-i-tive-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈɔːθərɪtɪv.nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
un- + author + -ityness
The word 'unauthoritiveness' is divided into six syllables: un-au-thor-i-tive-ness. It is a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'author', and the suffixes '-ity' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. Syllable division follows rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of lacking authority or being unauthorized.
“His unauthoritiveness in the matter led to confusion and delays.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('i' in 'thor-i-tive-ness').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. au — Open syllable, unstressed.. thor — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, primary stressed.. tive — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a typical feature of English.
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