doublemindedness
Syllables
dou-ble-mind-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌdʌbəlˈmaɪndɪdnəs/
Stress
01100
Morphemes
double- + mind + -edness
The word 'double-mindedness' is divided into five syllables: dou-ble-mind-ed-ness. Primary stress falls on 'mind'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'double-', root 'mind', and suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows onset-rime division and vowel-based rules.
Definitions
- 1
Having conflicting feelings or thoughts; indecisive.
“His double-mindedness prevented him from making a clear decision.”
“The politician's double-mindedness alienated many voters.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mind'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('dou').
Syllables
dou — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'au'. ble — Open syllable, onset 'b', rime 'l'. mind — Closed syllable, onset 'm', rime 'aind', primary stress. ed — Closed syllable, vowel 'ɪ', coda 'd'. ness — Closed syllable, onset 'n', rime 'əs'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Based Division
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
- The compound nature of 'double-minded' influences the division, but pronunciation dictates the final syllabification.
- Potential vowel reduction in the first syllable (/dəbəl/) does not alter the syllabic structure.
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