unromanticalness
Syllables
un-ro-man-ti-cal-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnroʊmænˈtɪkəlnəs/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
un- + romance + -icalness
The word 'unromanticalness' is divided into six syllables: un-ro-man-ti-cal-ness. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cal'). It is a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'romance', and the suffixes '-ical' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows the vowel nucleus and onset-rime rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state of lacking romantic qualities; the absence of romance.
“Her approach to relationships was characterized by a complete unromanticalness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cal'). The stress pattern is typical for words with multiple suffixes.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. ro — Open syllable, unstressed.. man — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. cal — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and following consonants).
- The length of the word and the multiple suffixes create a complex structure.
- The vowel sounds within the root ('roman') influence the syllable division.
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