unquestioningness
Syllables
un-ques-tion-ing-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈkwɛstʃənɪŋnəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
un + question + ingness
The word 'unquestioningness' is divided into five syllables: un-ques-tion-ing-ness. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tion'). It's a noun formed from the root 'question' with the prefixes 'un-' and suffixes '-ing' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows the principles of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being unquestioning; complete trust or lack of doubt.
“Her unquestioningness made her vulnerable to manipulation.”
“The dog showed unquestioningness towards its owner.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tion'). The stress pattern reflects the root word's inherent stress and the influence of the suffixes.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, simple vowel sound.. ques — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. tion — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. ing — Closed syllable, nasal consonant ending.. ness — Closed syllable, nasal consonant ending.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Consonants are grouped with the following vowel to form the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Closed Syllable Rule
A syllable ends with a consonant when a vowel is followed by a consonant.
- Potential vowel reduction in the /ʃən/ and /nəs/ sequences.
- Variations in pronunciation due to the word's length and complexity.
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