unreproductiveness
Syllables
un-re-pro-duc-tive-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˌriːprəˈdʌktɪvnəs/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
un- + reproduce + -ive
The word 'unreproductiveness' is divided into six syllables: un-re-pro-duc-tive-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('duc'). It is a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'reproduce', and the suffixes '-ive' and '-ness'. Vowel reduction occurs in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of not being able to reproduce; barrenness.
“The farmer lamented the unreproductiveness of his land.”
“The couple faced the emotional challenges of unreproductiveness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('duc'), following the general rule of penultimate stress for words ending in '-ness', but influenced by syllable weight.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. pro — Open syllable, unstressed.. duc — Closed syllable, stressed.. tive — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Sounds
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- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (schwa /ə/).
- Influence of syllable weight on stress placement.
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