unembarrassedness
Syllables
un-em-bar-rassed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌʌnɪmˈbærəsndnəs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
un- + barrass + -edness
The word 'unembarrassedness' is divided into five syllables: un-em-bar-rassed-ness. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rass'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'barrass', and the suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of prefix, vowel-consonant, and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The state of not being self-conscious, ashamed, or disconcerted.
“She handled the difficult situation with remarkable unembarrassedness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rass'). Stress is influenced by root length and suffixation.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. em — Open syllable, unstressed.. bar — Open syllable, unstressed.. rass — Closed syllable, stressed.. ed — Closed syllable, unstressed. 'd' often realized as /t/.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Prefix Separation
Prefixes are separated into their own syllables.
Vowel-Consonant Separation
Syllables are often divided after vowels.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable, especially after a stressed vowel.
- Complex morphology can lead to mis-syllabification.
- The '-rassed-' sequence requires careful stress placement.
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