unpersonableness
Syllables
un-per-son-a-ble-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈpɜːrsənəblnəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
un- + person + -able-ness
The word 'unpersonableness' is divided into six syllables: un-per-son-a-ble-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a'). It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'person', and the suffixes '-able' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and prefix/suffix division rules.
Definitions
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The quality of being impersonal, lacking human qualities or empathy; a lack of personality.
“The bureaucratic process was characterized by a chilling unpersonableness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('a'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
un- — Open, unstressed syllable.. per- — Open, unstressed syllable.. son- — Open, unstressed syllable.. a- — Open, stressed syllable.. ble- — Closed, unstressed syllable with syllabic /l/.. ness — Open, unstressed syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Prefix/Suffix Division
Prefixes and suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The word's length and multiple suffixes make it somewhat complex, but the syllabification follows standard English rules.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' is a common phonetic feature.
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