uptodatishness
Syllables
up-to-da-tish-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌp.tuː.deɪ.tɪʃ.nəs/
Stress
00110
Morphemes
up- + date + -to-ishness
Up-to-datishness is a four-syllable noun (up-to-da-tish-ness) with primary stress on 'tish'. It denotes a partial state of being current, formed through compounding and suffixation from Germanic and Latin roots.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being somewhat or slightly up-to-date; a degree of currentness.
“His knowledge showed a certain up-to-datishness, but lacked depth.”
“The museum's exhibits displayed an up-to-datishness in their presentation of contemporary art.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tish'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('up').
Syllables
up — Open syllable, unstressed.. to — Open syllable, unstressed (often reduced to /tə/).. da — Open syllable, stressed.. tish — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Suffix Rule
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- The reduced vowel in 'to' (/tə/) can lead to variations in perceived syllable boundaries.
- The integral function of '-ish' as part of the adjective formation.
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