unsystematicness
Syllables
un-sys-tem-a-tic-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˌsɪs.təˈmæt.ɪk.nəs/
Stress
001010
Morphemes
un- + system + -aticness
The word 'unsystematicness' is divided into six syllables: un-sys-tem-a-tic-ness. It consists of the prefix 'un-', the root 'system', and the suffixes '-atic' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tem'). Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and vowel-consonant division rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being unsystematic; lack of method or organization.
“The unsystematicness of his filing system made it impossible to find anything.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tem'). Secondary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tic').
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. sys — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tem — Closed syllable, primary stress.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. tic — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound, especially when followed by a consonant.
Stress-Timing
English is a stress-timed language, meaning syllables are adjusted in duration to accommodate stressed syllables.
- Potential variation in stress placement within 'systematic' was considered, but the '-ness' suffix consistently pulls the primary stress back to 'tem'.
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