unexpeditiousness
Syllables
un-ex-pe-di-ti-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˌɛkspəˈdɪʃiəs.nəs/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
un- + expedit- + -ness
The word 'unexpeditiousness' is divided into seven syllables: un-ex-pe-di-ti-ous-ness. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ti'). It is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix 'un-', a Latin root 'expedit-', and the suffix '-ness'. It functions as a noun denoting a lack of speed or efficiency.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being slow, inefficient, or lacking in promptness.
“The unexpeditiousness of the bureaucratic process was incredibly frustrating.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ti'). This is due to the length and complexity of the preceding syllables, and the general tendency for stress to fall on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -ness.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. ex — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, stressed.. ous — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Syllables are divided to maximize consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -ness, but is influenced by the length and complexity of preceding syllables.
- The word's length and complex morphology present a challenge for syllabification.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon that doesn't affect the core syllable division.
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