faintheartedness
Syllables
fain-thear-ted-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌfeɪnθˈhɑːtɪdnəs/
Stress
0010
Morphemes
faint + heart + -edness
The word 'faintheartedness' is divided into four syllables: fain-thear-ted-ness, with primary stress on 'heart'. It's morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of lacking courage; timidity; cowardice.
“His faintheartedness prevented him from speaking up.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('heart'). The first and last syllables are unstressed, and the second syllable is weakly stressed.
Syllables
fain — Open syllable, containing a diphthong and ending in a nasal consonant.. thear — Weakly stressed syllable with a schwa vowel.. ted — Closed syllable with a short vowel and ending in a voiced stop.. ness — Closed syllable with a schwa vowel and nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are included in the onset of the syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Avoidance of Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable without a vowel.
- The word's compound structure (adjective + noun suffix) is standard and doesn't introduce unusual syllabification challenges.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon in GB English.
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