uncontractedness
Syllables
un-con-tract-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈkɑːnˌtræktɪdˌnɛs/
Stress
0 0 1 0 1
Morphemes
un- + contract + -edness
The word 'uncontractedness' is divided into five syllables: un-con-tract-ed-ness. It features the prefix 'un-', the root 'contract', and the suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on 'tract', and secondary stress on 'ness'. The syllabification follows rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The state of not being contracted; the quality of being unreduced or full.
“The uncontractedness of the muscle caused significant pain.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tract'), and secondary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ness').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, initial syllable.. con — Open syllable.. tract — Closed syllable, contains the root.. ed — Closed syllable, past tense marker.. ness — Closed syllable, noun-forming suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Attempting to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of each syllable.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Affix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The word's length and multiple suffixes increase the potential for mis-syllabification.
- The '-ed' suffix retains its full vowel sound in this pronunciation.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist.
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