unscrupulousnesses
Syllables
un-scru-pulous-ness-es
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈskruːpjələsnəsɪz/
Stress
01100
Morphemes
un + scrupulous + ness
The word 'unscrupulousnesses' is divided into five syllables: un-scru-pulous-ness-es. The primary stress falls on 'pulous'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'scrupulous', and the suffixes '-ness' and '-es'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Instances of lacking moral principles; dishonest or unethical acts.
“The investigation revealed a series of unscrupulousnesses within the company's financial dealings.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pulous'). Secondary stress is minimal on the first syllable ('un').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. scru — Open syllable, stressed.. pulous — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.. es — Closed syllable, plural marker, unstressed.
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Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
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- The potential for breaking 'pulous' into two syllables was considered, but the vowel quality and consonant cluster necessitate its treatment as a single syllable.
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