uncompetitiveness
Syllables
un-com-pet-i-tive-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˌkɑmˈpetɪtɪvnəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
un- + compete + -t-
Uncompetitiveness is a six-syllable noun (un-com-pet-i-tive-ness) with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel-consonant division rules, reflecting its complex morphemic structure.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being competitive.
“The company's uncompetitiveness led to its downfall.”
“The uncompetitiveness of the local market discouraged new businesses.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('i') due to the influence of the following suffixes and vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
Syllables
un- — Open syllable, weak stress.. com- — Open syllable, weak stress.. pet- — Closed syllable, weak stress.. i- — Open syllable, primary stress.. tive- — Closed syllable, weak stress.. ness — Closed syllable, weak stress.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant Division
When a syllable contains a vowel between two consonants, it is typically divided between the consonants.
- The word's length and multiple suffixes can lead to variations in perceived syllable boundaries, but the division presented adheres to standard English rules.
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