unprincipledness
Syllables
un-prin-ci-pled-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈprɪnsɪpəldnəs/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
un- + principle + -ledness
The word 'unprincipledness' is divided into five syllables: un-prin-ci-pled-ness. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'principle', and the suffixes '-led' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pled'). Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and vowel-consonant division.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of lacking principles; immorality; dishonesty.
“His unprincipledness led to the downfall of the company.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('pled'). The stress pattern is typical for words of Latin origin with suffixation.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. prin — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ci — Open syllable, unstressed.. pled — Closed syllable, stressed.. ness — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Consonant clusters are generally assigned to the following vowel.
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a single consonant falls between two vowels, it typically joins the second vowel.
Stress Assignment
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words of Latin origin, unless overridden by other factors.
- The /ldn/ cluster is a potential point of articulation difficulty, but is accepted in English.
- Vowel reduction is expected in the unstressed syllables.
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