unpretendingness
Unpretendingness is a five-syllable noun with stress on 'end'. It's formed from 'un-', 'pretend', '-ing', and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and suffix division rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of not pretending; sincerity; genuineness.
“Her unpretendingness was refreshing in a world of artifice.”
“The unpretendingness of the small village was its greatest charm.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('end'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open, unstressed syllable.. pret — Closed, unstressed syllable.. end — Closed, stressed syllable.. ing — Closed, unstressed syllable.. ness — Closed, unstressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided before a consonant that follows a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Division
Syllables are divided before consonant clusters.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The consonant cluster 'pr' does not pose a significant challenge.
- The '-ing' suffix is treated as a single syllable due to the vowel sequence.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'un-' by some speakers.
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