clearmindedness
Syllables
cle-ar-mind-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌklɪəˈmaɪndɪdnəs/
Stress
02100
Morphemes
clear- + mind- + -edness
The word 'clear-mindedness' is divided into five syllables: cle-ar-mind-ed-ness. It's formed from the prefix 'clear-', the root 'mind-', and the suffix '-edness'. Primary stress is on 'mind', with secondary stress on 'clear'. Syllabification follows the Maximal Onset Principle.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being rational, sensible, and free from confusion.
“Her calm demeanor was a testament to her clear-mindedness in a crisis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mind'). Secondary stress is on the first syllable ('clear').
Syllables
cle — Open syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant.. ar — Syllable formed by schwa. Vowel following a consonant.. mind — Closed syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ed — Closed syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant.. ness — Closed syllable. Vowel followed by a consonant.
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Maximal Onset Principle (MOP)
VCV sequences are split to maximize the onset of the following syllable only if the resulting onset is permissible. Otherwise, a C-V split is preferred.
- The schwa sound in the second syllable ('ar') is a common reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The suffix '-edness' is a relatively complex morphological structure, but its syllabification follows standard rules for combining suffixes.
- The compound nature of the word (clear + mind + edness) is considered. Syllable boundaries are allowed at the morphological joins, even though they don't create illegal onsets.
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