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feeble-mindedness

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
17 characters
English (GB)
Enriched
5syllables

feeblemindedness

Linguistic Analysis

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

noun
  1. 1

    The state of having limited intellectual capacity.

    “The doctor diagnosed the patient with feeble-mindedness.”

    syn:intellectual disabilitymental deficiency
    ant:intelligencebrilliance

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mind').

Syllables

5
fee/fiː/
ble/bl̩/
mind/maɪnd/
ed/ɪd/
ness/nəs/

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

pre

feeble

Latin origin, meaning weak.

root

mind

Old English origin, denoting intellect.

suf

edness

Combination of past participle marker and noun-forming suffix.

Similar Words

hap­pi­nesskind­nessweak­ness

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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