dunderheadedness
Syllables
dun-der-head-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈdʌn.dəˌhed.ɪd.nəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
dun- + head + -edness
The word 'dunderheadedness' is divided into five syllables: dun-der-head-ed-ness. The primary stress falls on 'head'. It's a noun formed from a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllable division follows standard English rules maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being extremely foolish or stupid.
“His dunderheadedness was the cause of the accident.”
“She couldn't believe the level of dunderheadedness displayed by the committee.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('head').
Syllables
dun — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. der — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. head — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster, primary stress.. ed — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel and a consonant.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Syllables are divided to create the largest possible consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables (onsets).
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant, the syllable is typically divided after the vowel.
- Potential schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel quality.
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