ungrammaticalness
Syllables
un-gram-mat-i-cal-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˌɡræməˈtɪkəl.nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
un + grammar + maticalness
The word 'ungrammaticalness' is divided into six syllables: un-gram-mat-i-cal-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('i'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'grammar', and the suffixes '-matical' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime and consonant-vowel division.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not conforming to the rules of grammar.
“The ungrammaticalness of his speech was immediately apparent.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('i'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, prefix.. gram — Closed syllable, root.. mat — Closed syllable, root.. i — Open syllable, part of root, stressed.. cal — Closed syllable, suffix.. ness — Closed syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
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Consonant-Vowel
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Vowel-Consonant
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- The word's length and multiple suffixes can make pronunciation challenging.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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