uncompassionating
Syllables
un-com-pas-sion-at-ing
Pronunciation
/ʌn.kəmˈpæʃ.ən.eɪ.tɪŋ/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
un- + compassion + -ating
The word 'uncompassionating' is divided into six syllables: un-com-pas-sion-at-ing. It features a negative prefix 'un-', a root 'compassion', and a suffix '-ating'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllable division follows rules of maximizing onsets and vowel-consonant separation.
Definitions
- 1
Showing or feeling no compassion.
“The uncompassionating landlord evicted the family during the winter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable (/pæʃ/), influencing the rhythm of the word. The stress pattern follows typical English patterns for words of this length and structure.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, weak vowel.. com — Open syllable.. pas — Closed syllable.. sion — Open syllable.. at — Closed syllable.. ing — Closed syllable, suffix.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after vowels.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following syllable whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Division
Complex consonant clusters are split to create pronounceable syllables.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The length and complex consonant clusters require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The '-sion' cluster is a common point of variation, but /ʃən/ is standard in US English.
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