unmeretriciousness
Syllables
un-mer-e-tri-cious-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈmɛrɪtrɪʃəsnəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
un- + meretr- + -ic-ious-ness
The word 'unmeretriciousness' is divided into six syllables: un-mer-e-tri-cious-ness. It's a noun formed from a Latin root with multiple suffixes, indicating a state of mercenary behavior. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable. The 'ci' digraph is pronounced /ʃ/ due to the following 'ous'.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being mercenary or having a venal character; baseness of motive.
“The politician's unmeretriciousness was evident in his willingness to accept bribes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tri'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. mer — Closed syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed, schwa reduction.. tri — Closed syllable, stressed.. cious — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split based on sonority.
Prefix/Suffix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
Stress Rule
Stress influences syllable prominence and vowel reduction.
- The 'ci' digraph is pronounced /ʃ/ due to the following 'ous'.
- The word's length and complexity make it prone to mispronunciation.
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