unentertainingly
Syllables
un-en-ter-tain-ing-ly
Pronunciation
/ʌnˌɛn.tɚˈteɪn.ɪŋ.li/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
un- + entertain + -ing
The adverb 'unentertainingly' is syllabified as un-en-ter-tain-ing-ly, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('tain'). It's formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'entertain', and the suffixes '-ing' and '-ly'. Syllable division follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel patterns.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner that does not provide amusement or enjoyment; without entertainment.
“He spoke unentertainingly about the budget cuts.”
“The lecture was delivered unentertainingly.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tain'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, weak vowel.. en — Open syllable, weak vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, r-colored vowel.. tain — Closed syllable, diphthong.. ing — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.. ly — Open syllable, weak vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllable break before the vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllable break after the consonant when followed by a vowel.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllable break after the vowel when followed by a consonant.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The word's length and multiple suffixes contribute to its complexity.
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