unresourcefulness
Syllables
un-re-source-ful-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈriːsɔːrsfʊl.nəs/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
un + resource + ful
The word 'unresourcefulness' is divided into five syllables: un-re-source-ful-ness. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ful'). It is a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'resource', and the suffixes '-ful' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of lacking resources; a lack of ability to cope with difficulties.
“Her unresourcefulness in a crisis was alarming.”
“The company's unresourcefulness led to its downfall.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ful'). The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-ness' with a root word that naturally attracts stress.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, prefix.. re — Open syllable.. source — Closed syllable, root.. ful — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ness — Closed syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are separated into distinct syllables.
- The /rs/ cluster in 'source' could be analyzed differently, but maximizing onsets is the standard approach.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonetic phenomenon.
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