unremunerativeness
Syllables
un-re-mu-ner-a-tive-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌn.rɪ.mjuː.nər.ə.tɪv.nəs/
Stress
0001010
Morphemes
un- + remuner- + -ative/-ness
“Unremunerativeness” is a noun meaning the state of not being profitable. It’s divided into seven syllables (un-re-mu-ner-a-tive-ness) with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being remunerative; lack of profitability or reward.
“The unremunerativeness of the project led to its cancellation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ner'). Secondary stress is often placed on the 'a' in 'ative'.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. mu — Open syllable, unstressed.. ner — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. tive — Closed syllable, secondary stressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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