unprejudicedness
Syllables
un-pre-ju-di-ced-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈprɛdʒɪsdnəs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
un- + prejudice + -edness
The word 'unprejudicedness' is divided into six syllables: un-pre-ju-di-ced-ness. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'prejudice', and the suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ju'). The phonetic transcription is /ʌnˈprɛdʒɪsdnəs/. Syllable division follows vowel and onset-rime rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being free from prejudice; impartiality.
“Her unprejudicedness allowed her to see both sides of the argument.”
“The judge's unprejudicedness was essential to a fair trial.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ju'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. pre — Open syllable, unstressed.. ju — Open syllable, stressed.. di — Open syllable, unstressed.. ced — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Every syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Stress Assignment Rule
Stress is assigned based on morphological structure and phonological weight.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Allophonic variation of /dʒ/ to /dʒə/ in rapid speech.
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