coarsegrainedness
Syllables
coar-se-grain-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/kɔːs ˈɡreɪndnəs/
Stress
10100
Morphemes
co- + arse + -grainedness
Coarse-grainedness is a noun divided into five syllables (coar-se-grain-ed-ness) with primary stress on the first syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'co-', roots 'arse' and 'grain', and suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. The pronunciation is /kɔːs ˈɡreɪndnəs/ in GB English.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being composed of relatively large particles; a lack of fineness or detail.
“The image lacked detail due to the coarse-grainedness of the sensor.”
“The artist appreciated the coarse-grainedness of the canvas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('coar'). Secondary stress may fall on 'grain'.
Syllables
coar — Open syllable, diphthong.. se — Closed syllable.. grain — Closed syllable, diphthong.. ed — Closed syllable.. ness — Closed syllable.
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Vowel-CVC Rule
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds, with consonants preceding or following the vowel forming the syllable's onset or coda.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
Consonants tend to attach to the following vowel to form a syllable.
Maximize Onsets
When possible, consonants are assigned to the onset of the following syllable.
- The compound 'coarse-grained' is treated as a single prosodic unit for stress assignment.
- Non-rhoticity of GB English affects the pronunciation of the 'r' in 'grained'.
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