unsuperstitiousness
Syllables
un-su-per-sti-ti-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˌsʊpərˌstɪʃəsnəs/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
un- + superstition + -ness
The word 'unsuperstitiousness' is divided into seven syllables: un-su-per-sti-ti-ous-ness. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'superstition', and the suffix '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sti'). Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being excessively or unreasonably fearful and superstitious.
“Her unsuperstitiousness was a source of comfort to those around her.”
“The scientist dismissed the claims as products of pure unsuperstitiousness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sti'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. su — Open syllable, unstressed.. per — Open syllable, unstressed.. sti — Closed syllable, stressed.. ti — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ous — Open syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open syllables.
Consonant Cluster-Vowel-Consonant
Syllables with a consonant cluster followed by a vowel and a consonant are closed syllables.
Onset-Rime
The basic principle of syllable structure, dividing the syllable into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
- The length of the word and the multiple morphemes contribute to the complexity of its syllabification.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a significant factor in pronunciation.
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