unpredictabilityness
Syllables
un-pre-dict-a-bil-i-ty-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌn.prɪˈdɪkt.ə.bɪl.ɪ.ti.nəs/
Stress
00100000
Morphemes
un- + predict + -able-ity-ness
The word 'unpredictabilness' is divided into eight syllables: un-pre-dict-a-bil-i-ty-ness. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dict'). It's a noun formed from the root 'predict' with multiple prefixes and suffixes. Vowel reduction is common in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being unpredictable.
“The unpredictabilness of the stock market makes investing risky.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('dict'). Secondary stress may occur on the 'bil' syllable.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. pre — Open syllable, unstressed.. dict — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. bil — Open syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. ty — Open syllable, unstressed.. ness — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are permitted in the onset and coda of syllables, as long as they conform to English phonotactics.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Potential regional variations in pronunciation.
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