emptyhandedness
Syllables
em-pty-han-ded-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈem.pti ˈhæn.dɪd.nəs/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
empty + hand + edness
The word 'empty-handedness' is divided into five syllables: em-pty-han-ded-ness. The primary stress falls on 'han'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'empty', root 'hand', and suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard vowel and consonant rules, with no significant exceptions.
Definitions
- 1
The state of having nothing in one's hands; lack of possessions or resources.
“He arrived at the meeting in a state of empty-handedness, having forgotten his notes.”
“The refugees suffered from years of empty-handedness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('han'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pty — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. han — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ded — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, final syllable with a nasal consonant.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound. This applies to 'em' and 'han'.
Consonant Rule
Syllables can end in consonant sounds, particularly after a vowel. This applies to 'pty', 'ded', and 'ness'.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't introduce unusual syllabification challenges.
- Minor vowel reduction in the first syllable (/em/ to /ɪm/) is possible but doesn't affect syllabification.
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