uncompassionateness
Syllables
un-com-pas-sion-ate-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌn.kəmˈpæʃ.ən.ət.nəs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
un- + compassion + -ness
The word 'uncompassionateness' is divided into six syllables: un-com-pas-sion-ate-ness. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pas'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'compassion', and the suffix '-ness'. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of lacking compassion; a lack of sympathy or concern for the suffering of others.
“Her uncompassionateness was shocking to everyone who knew her.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pas'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. com — Open syllable, unstressed.. pas — Closed syllable, stressed.. sion — Open syllable, unstressed.. ate — Open syllable, unstressed.. ness — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonants are grouped with the following vowel to form the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- The 'sion' cluster is a standard syllable division point.
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