uncommunicativeness
Syllables
un-com-mu-ni-ca-tive-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌn.kəˈmjuː.nɪ.keɪ.tɪv.nəs/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
un + communicat + ive
The word 'uncommunicativeness' is divided into seven syllables: un-com-mu-ni-ca-tive-ness. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ca-'). It is a noun formed from the root 'communicat-' with the prefixes 'un-' and suffixes '-ive' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows vowel rules, onset maximization, and affix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being communicative; a lack of willingness or ability to express oneself.
“His uncommunicativeness made it difficult to understand his feelings.”
“The patient's uncommunicativeness was a concern for the doctors.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ca-'). The stress pattern is influenced by the length of the word and the presence of multiple suffixes.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. com — Open syllable, unstressed.. mu — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, stressed.. tive — Open syllable, unstressed.. ness — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Affix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The length of the word and the multiple suffixes make it a complex case.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon in English.
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