uncompassionately
Syllables
un-com-pas-sion-ate-ly
Pronunciation
/ʌn.kəmˈpæʃ.ən.ət.li/
Stress
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Morphemes
un- + compassion + -ly
The word 'uncompassionately' is syllabified as un-com-pas-sion-ate-ly, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('sion'). It's formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'compassion', and the suffixes '-ate' and '-ly'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and stress assignment.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner lacking compassion; without feeling or showing sympathy or concern for others.
“He treated the injured animal uncompassionately.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sion'). The stress pattern is typical for words with this morphemic structure.
Syllables
un- — Open syllable, unstressed.. com- — Open syllable, unstressed.. pas- — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sion- — Open syllable, stressed.. ate- — Open syllable, unstressed.. ly- — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Stress Assignment
Primary stress typically falls on the root morpheme or a related suffix.
- The 'sion' cluster can sometimes be ambiguous, but the stress pattern clarifies it.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes contribute to its complexity.
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