unmeritoriousness
Syllables
un-mer-i-tor-i-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈmɛrɪˌtɔːriəsˌnɛs/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
un + merit + or-ious-ness
The word 'unmeritoriousness' is divided into seven syllables: un-mer-i-tor-i-ous-ness. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('i' in 'itorious'). It's a noun formed from a Latin root with multiple prefixes and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard English rules of onset maximization and vowel-based division.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of lacking merit; undeservedness.
“The judge dismissed the claim based on the complete unmeritoriousness of the evidence.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('i' in 'itorious'). This follows the pattern of stressing the penultimate syllable in longer Latinate words.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. mer — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. tor — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, stressed.. ous — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'mer').
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable without a vowel sound.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.
Latinate Suffixes
Suffixes like '-ious' and '-ness' typically form separate syllables.
- The word's length and complex morphology can lead to variations in pronunciation and syllable division.
- The pronunciation of the 'i' in 'itorious' can be reduced in some dialects.
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