chickenheartedly
Syllables
chi-cken-heart-ed-ly
Pronunciation
/ˈtʃɪkɪnˌhɑːtɪdli/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
chicken- + heart + edly
The word 'chicken-heartedly' is divided into five syllables: chi-cken-heart-ed-ly. The primary stress falls on 'heart'. It's an adverb formed from the prefix 'chicken-', root 'heart', and suffix '-edly'. Syllable division follows standard English rules, maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, with the 'ck' cluster treated as a single onset.
Definitions
- 1
In a cowardly manner; timidly; without courage.
“He approached the task chicken-heartedly, expecting failure.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('heart'). The stress pattern is typical for adverbs formed with '-edly' suffixes.
Syllables
chi — Open syllable, CV structure.. cken — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. heart — Closed syllable, CVC structure, stressed.. ed — Closed syllable, weak vowel sound.. ly — Open syllable, CV structure.
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Prioritizing consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Preventing single consonants from being left at the end of a syllable unless necessary.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Dividing syllables after vowels when followed by consonants.
- The 'ck' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllable division.
- The '-edly' suffix is generally pronounced as a distinct syllable.
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