crossgrainedness
The word 'crossgrainedness' is divided into three syllables: cross-grained-ness. It consists of the prefix 'cross', the root 'grained', and the suffix '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('grained'). Syllable division follows the onset-rhyme structure and vowel sound principle.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being contrary, ill-tempered, or perverse.
“His crossgrainedness made him difficult to work with.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('grained'). The first ('cross') and third ('ness') syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
cross — Open syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. grained — Closed syllable, onset-rhyme structure.. ness — Closed syllable, onset-rhyme structure.
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Onset-Rhyme Structure
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sounds) and rhyme (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel Sound Principle
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
- The compound root 'grainedness' could potentially be analyzed as 'grain-edness', but 'grainedness' is more phonologically natural.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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