unfaithfulnesses
Syllables
un-faith-ful-ness-es
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈfeɪθfʊl.nəs.ɪz/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
un- + faith + -ful-ness-es
Unfaithfulnesses is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on the second syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'faith', and the suffixes '-ful', '-ness', and '-es'. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel division rules, respecting morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
Instances of the quality of being disloyal or deceitful.
“Her actions were marked by a series of unfaithfulnesses.”
“The treaty was broken due to repeated unfaithfulnesses.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('faith'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, weak vowel.. faith — Open syllable, diphthong.. ful — Closed syllable.. ness — Closed syllable, schwa.. es — Closed syllable, plural marker.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Consonant-Vowel Division
Syllables are often divided before a vowel sound preceded by a consonant sound.
Morpheme Boundary
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.
- The word's length and multiple suffixes create a complex structure, but the syllabification follows standard US English rules without significant exceptions.
- The stress pattern is predictable based on the root and suffix structure.
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