unprecipitousness
Syllables
un-pre-ci-pi-tous-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈprɛsɪpɪtəs.nəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
un- + precipitous + -ness
The word 'unprecipitousness' is divided into six syllables: un-pre-ci-pi-tous-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pi'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'precipitous', and the suffix '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division, consonant cluster maintenance, and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being precipitous; a lack of rashness or impulsiveness.
“Her unprecipitousness in making decisions was admirable, ensuring careful consideration of all factors.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pi'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and morphological structure.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. pre — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Closed syllable, unstressed.. pi — Closed syllable, stressed.. tous — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
Suffix Division
Common suffixes typically form their own syllables.
- The pronunciation of 'precipitous' can vary slightly regionally, but the syllabification remains consistent.
- The 'c' sound changing to /s/ before 'i' is a standard English phonetic rule.
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