venturesomenesses
Syllables
ven-ture-some-nes-ses
Pronunciation
/vɛnˈtʃʊr.səm.nɛs.ɪz/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
ven- + venture + -es
Venturesomenesses is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on the second syllable (ture). It's formed from Latin roots and English suffixes, denoting instances of excessive boldness. Syllable division follows vowel and morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being excessively daring or bold; instances of reckless courage.
“Her venturesomenesses often led her into trouble.”
“The explorers were known for their venturesomenesses.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ture'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ven — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ture — Closed syllable, primary stress.. some — Closed syllable, unstressed.. nes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ses — Closed syllable, unstressed, plural marker.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally built around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority (ease of articulation).
Morpheme Boundary Rule
Morpheme boundaries often coincide with syllable boundaries.
- The word is relatively uncommon and may be prone to mispronunciation.
- The '-some' suffix is generally pronounced clearly, but could be elided in very rapid speech.
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