uncompassionated
Syllables
un-com-pas-sion-at-ed
Pronunciation
/ʌn.kəmˈpæʃ.ən.eɪ.tɪd/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
un- + compassion + -ated
The word 'uncompassionated' is a six-syllable adjective (un-com-pas-sion-at-ed) with primary stress on the third syllable ('pas'). It's formed from the prefix 'un-', root 'compassion', and suffix '-ated'. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division rules.
Definitions
- 1
Not showing or feeling compassion; lacking sympathy.
“The uncompassionated response to the refugees was widely criticized.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pas'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
un- — Open syllable, weak vowel.. com- — Open syllable.. pas- — Closed syllable, stressed.. sion- — Open syllable.. at- — Open syllable.. ed- — Weak syllable, past participle marker.
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Stress Assignment
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- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly alter syllable boundaries.
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