unobjectionableness
Syllables
un-ob-jec-tion-able-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌn.əbˈdʒek.ʃən.ə.bl̩.nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
un + object + ion
The word 'unobjectionableness' is divided into six syllables: un-ob-jec-tion-able-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tion'). It's a noun formed from the root 'object' with multiple prefixes and suffixes. The presence of a syllabic consonant /bl̩/ is a notable feature.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being not objectionable; the state of not arousing opposition.
“Her calm demeanor and unobjectionableness made her a welcome guest at any gathering.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tion'). Stress is generally on the penultimate syllable in words ending in -ness, -able, -ity, etc.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. ob — Open syllable, unstressed.. jec — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tion — Open syllable, stressed.. able — Open syllable with syllabic consonant, unstressed.. ness — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are generally assigned to the onset of the following syllable.
Coda Minimization
Syllables tend to avoid complex codas (consonant clusters at the end of a syllable).
Syllabic Consonant Rule
Consonants can form a syllable nucleus if they follow a consonant cluster and precede a vowel.
- The word's length and multiple suffixes make it prone to mispronunciation.
- The syllabic consonant /bl̩/ is a potential point of variation in pronunciation.
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