uncooperativeness
Syllables
un-co-op-er-a-tive-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈkuːpərətɪvnəs/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
un- + cooper- + -ate-ive-ness
The word 'uncooperativeness' is syllabified as un-co-op-er-a-tive-ness, with primary stress on the fifth syllable. It's a complex noun formed through multiple affixations, following standard US English syllabification rules based on vowel-coda structure and onset maximization.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not being cooperative; unwillingness to work with others.
“His uncooperativeness hindered the investigation.”
“The team's lack of success was due to the uncooperativeness of several key players.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('a'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and morphological structure.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. co — Open syllable, unstressed.. op — Closed syllable, unstressed.. er — Closed syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, stressed.. tive — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Onset Maximization
Attempting to create the largest possible consonant clusters as onsets.
Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound unless blocked by a consonant.
Stress-Timing
English is a stress-timed language, influencing syllable duration and vowel reduction.
- The 'coop' cluster is treated as a single unit due to co-articulation.
- Schwa reduction is common in unstressed syllables.
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