unenterprisingly
Syllables
un-en-ter-pris-ing-ly
Pronunciation
/ʌnˌɛn.tərˈpraɪ.zɪŋ.li/
Stress
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Morphemes
un- + enterpris- + -ing
The word 'unenterprisingly' is divided into six syllables: un-en-ter-pris-ing-ly. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pris'). It's an adverb formed with the prefix 'un-', root 'enterpris-', and suffixes '-ing' and '-ly'. Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel-consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner lacking initiative or willingness to take risks; without enthusiasm or boldness.
“He unenterprisingly accepted the task, knowing it would be difficult.”
“She unenterprisingly sat in the corner, observing the party.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pris'). The stress pattern is typical for adverbs derived from adjectives with this morphological structure.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. en — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pris — Closed syllable, stressed.. ing — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables typically end with a vowel sound, creating a syllable boundary.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are divided around the vowel when surrounded by consonants.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
- The 'pris' cluster is a potential point of variation, but the standard pronunciation maintains the /pr/ cluster.
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