emptymindedness
Syllables
em-pty-mind-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈem.pti.maɪn.dɪd.nəs/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
em- + mind + -edness
The word 'empty-mindedness' is divided into five syllables: em-pty-mind-ed-ness. Stress falls on 'mind'. The syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime structure and suffix separation. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and two suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The state of having little thought or intelligence; a lack of intellectual depth.
“His empty-mindedness was evident in his superficial conversation.”
“She was frustrated by his empty-mindedness and lack of curiosity.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mind').
Syllables
em — Open syllable, onset-rime structure.. pty — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. mind — Closed syllable, diphthong nucleus, coda present.. ed — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, consonant onset, schwa nucleus, coda present.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with optional onset and coda consonants.
Consonant Clusters
Permissible consonant clusters can form the onset of a syllable.
Suffix Syllabification
Suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables, particularly when they contain vowels.
- The '-ed' suffix can sometimes be elided, but is distinct here.
- Vowel reduction (schwa) is possible in rapid speech but maintained for detailed analysis.
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