emptyheadedness
Syllables
em-pty-head-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈɛm.pti.hɛd.ɪd.nəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
empty- + head + -edness
The word 'empty-headedness' is divided into five syllables: em-pty-head-ed-ness. Stress falls on 'head'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'empty-', root 'head', and suffix '-edness'. Syllable division follows standard English onset-rime and CVC rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being foolish, unintelligent, or lacking in good sense.
“His empty-headedness was evident in his ridiculous ideas.”
“She dismissed his concerns as the product of empty-headedness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('head').
Syllables
em — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. pty — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. head — Closed syllable, CVC structure, primary stress.. ed — Closed syllable, suffix.. ness — Closed syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus with preceding onset and following rime.
CVC Structure
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant syllables are common and easily identifiable.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are often separated into their own syllables, especially when preceded by a vowel.
- The 'ed' suffix pronunciation can vary, but is clearly a separate syllable here.
- Regional variations in vowel sounds may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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