uncomfortableness
Syllables
un-com-for-tab-le-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈkʌmfərtəblnəs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
un- + comfort + -able-ness
The word 'uncomfortableness' is divided into six syllables: un-com-for-tab-le-ness. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'comfort', and the suffixes '-able' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('for'). The phonetic transcription is /ʌnˈkʌmfərtəblnəs/.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being uncomfortable; physical or mental discomfort.
“She expressed her uncomfortableness with the situation.”
“He felt a sense of uncomfortableness during the awkward silence.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('for'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, prefix.. com — Closed syllable.. for — Open syllable, stressed.. tab — Closed syllable.. le — Open syllable, 'e' often silent.. ness — Closed syllable, suffix.
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Vowel-Consonant-CVC Rule
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds. Consonants between vowels are typically assigned to the following vowel.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The word's length and multiple suffixes make it a somewhat unusual case.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a significant factor in pronunciation.
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