underscrupulously
Syllables
un-der-scru-pu-lous-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌʌn.dɚˈskrʌp.jʊ.ləs.li/
Stress
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Morphemes
under- + scrupu- + -lous
The word 'underscrupulously' is divided into six syllables: un-der-scru-pu-lous-ly, with primary stress on 'lous'. It's formed from the prefix 'under-', root 'scrupu-', and suffixes '-lous' and '-ly'. It functions as an adverb meaning 'dishonestly'.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner lacking moral principles; dishonestly.
“He underscrupulously exploited the loophole in the contract.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'lous'.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Closed syllable, unstressed.. scru — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pu — Open syllable, unstressed.. lous — Closed syllable, stressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Pattern
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Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) Pattern
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Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the root syllable or a related syllable.
- The word's length and complex morphology.
- The presence of consonant clusters (e.g., 'scr-').
- Potential vowel reduction in rapid speech.
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