uninterestingness
Syllables
un-in-ter-est-ing-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈɪntrəstɪŋnəs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
un + interest + ing
The word 'uninterestingness' is divided into six syllables: un-in-ter-est-ing-ness. The primary stress falls on the root syllable 'est'. It's formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'interest', and the suffixes '-ing' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and suffix division rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being interesting.
“The uninterestingness of the lecture put many students to sleep.”
“He complained about the uninterestingness of his job.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('est'), the root syllable. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, prefix.. in — Closed syllable, part of the root.. ter — Closed syllable, part of the root.. est — Closed syllable, root syllable, stressed.. ing — Closed syllable, suffix.. ness — Closed syllable, suffix.
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Vowel-Consonant Pattern
Syllables often divide after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the root syllable in derived words.
- The word's length and multiple affixes make it a complex case, but the syllabification follows standard English rules without significant exceptions.
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