unprognosticative
Syllables
un-pro-gnos-ti-ca-tive
Pronunciation
/ʌnˌprɒɡnɒsˈtɪkətɪv/
Stress
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Morphemes
un- + prognostic + -ative
The word 'unprognosticative' is divided into six syllables: un-pro-gnos-ti-ca-tive. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'prognostic', and the suffix '-ative'. The primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable ('tiv'). Syllable division follows standard English rules, with minor considerations for the 'gn' cluster and the 'un-' prefix.
Definitions
- 1
Not capable of predicting; not indicative of a future outcome.
“The economic indicators were largely unprognosticative of the impending recession.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third-to-last syllable ('tiv').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. pro — Open syllable, unstressed.. gnos — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. tive — Closed syllable, stressed.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after vowels, especially when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Prefix Division
Common prefixes like 'un-' often form separate syllables.
- The 'gn' consonant cluster is less common but acceptable in English.
- The 'un-' prefix is often treated as a separate syllable despite vowel-consonant adjacency.
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