unprosperousness
The word 'unprosperousness' is divided into five syllables: un-pro-sper-ous-ness. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sper'). It is morphologically composed of the prefix 'un-', the root 'prosper', and the suffixes '-ous' and '-ness'. It functions as a noun denoting a lack of prosperity.
Definitions
- 1
The state of not being prosperous; lack of success or wealth.
“The company faced a period of unprosperousness due to the economic downturn.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sper'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. pro — Open syllable, unstressed.. sper — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ous — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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- The 'spr' consonant cluster is a permissible onset.
- The suffix '-ness' is typically a weak syllable.
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