feeblemindedness
Syllables
fee-ble-mind-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈfiːbl̩ ˈmaɪndɪdnəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
feeble + mind + edness
The word 'feeble-mindedness' is divided into five syllables: fee-ble-mind-ed-ness. The primary stress falls on 'mind'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'feeble', the root 'mind', and the suffix '-edness'. The syllabification follows standard English rules of onset maximization and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The state of having limited intellectual capacity.
“The doctor diagnosed the patient with feeble-mindedness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mind').
Syllables
fee — Open syllable, long vowel.. ble — Syllable with syllabic consonant.. mind — Closed syllable, diphthong and consonant cluster.. ed — Weak vowel and voiced alveolar plosive.. ness — Closed syllable, schwa vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel to create an onset.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left isolated between vowels.
Syllabic Consonants
Liquids (/l/, /r/) can form the nucleus of a syllable.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'ble' may be pronounced as /blɪ/ by some speakers.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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