ungrammaticality
Syllables
un-gram-ma-ti-cal-i-ty
Pronunciation
/ʌnˌɡræməˈtɪkəliɾi/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
un- + gram- + -maticality
The word 'ungrammaticality' is divided into seven syllables: un-gram-ma-ti-cal-i-ty. The primary stress falls on the '-tic-' syllable. It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, following standard English syllabification rules based on maximizing onsets and vowel-consonant division.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not conforming to the rules of grammar.
“The ungrammaticality of the sentence was immediately apparent.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable '-tic-', indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed, indicated by '0'.
Syllables
un- — Open syllable, weak stress.. gram- — Open syllable, weak stress.. ma- — Open syllable, weak stress.. ti- — Open syllable, weak stress.. cal- — Open syllable, weak stress.. i- — Open syllable, weak stress.. ty — Open syllable, weak stress.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Syllables prefer to have consonants attached to the following vowel (onset).
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, a syllable break typically occurs.
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open syllables.
- The length of the word and multiple suffixes create a complex structure, but standard English syllabification rules apply consistently.
- Potential regional variations in vowel quality or stress intensity, but the core syllable division remains consistent.
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