unsentimentalised
Syllables
un-sen-ti-men-tal-ised
Pronunciation
/ʌnˌsɛntɪˈmɛntəlˌaɪzd/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
un- + sentimental + -ised
The word 'unsentimentalised' is divided into six syllables: un-sen-ti-men-tal-ised. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('men'). It's formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'sentimental', and the suffix '-ised'. Syllabification follows standard vowel nucleus and onset-rime rules.
Definitions
- 1
Made or become less sentimental; deprived of emotional feeling.
“He had become completely unsentimentalised after years of working in the emergency room.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('men'). The stress pattern is typical for words of this length and morphological structure, influenced by the root 'sentimental'.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. sen — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, primary stress.. tal — Open syllable, unstressed.. ised — 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 any following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally split to maintain syllable structure.
- The word's length and complex morphology influence stress placement.
- The '-ised' suffix is a British English variant of '-ized'.
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