untreacherousness
Syllables
un-treach-er-ous-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌnˈtretʃərəsnes/
Stress
00010
Morphemes
un- + treach- + -er-ous-ness
Untreacherousness is a five-syllable noun (/ʌnˈtretʃərəsnes/) formed from the prefix 'un-', the root 'treach-', and the suffixes '-er-', '-ous-', and '-ness'. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ous'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being not treacherous; faithfulness, reliability, honesty.
“Her untreacherousness was a comfort to all who knew her.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ous'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. treach — Closed syllable, unstressed.. er — Open syllable, unstressed.. ous — Closed syllable, stressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Syllables attempt to include as many consonants as possible in the onset.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken down according to permissible English syllable structures.
- The word's length and complexity may lead to simplification in casual speech.
- The /tʃər/ sequence is a stable syllable structure in English.
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