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forthrightnesses

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4 syllables
16 characters
English (GB)
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4syllables

forthrightnesses

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

for-thright-ness-es

Pronunciation

/fɔːθˈraɪtnəsɪz/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

for- + right + -ness

The word 'forthrightnesses' is divided into four syllables: for-thright-ness-es. Stress falls on the second syllable ('thright'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'for-', the root 'right', and the suffixes '-ness' and '-es'. Syllabification follows the principle of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The qualities or instances of being direct, honest, and outspoken.

    “Her forthrightnesses were appreciated by all who knew her.”

    “The politician's forthrightnesses were a refreshing change.”

    syn:franknesscandorhonestydirectness
    ant:deceitdishonestyevasionindirectness

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('thright').

Syllables

4
for/fɔː/
thright/θraɪt/
ness/nəs/
es/ɪz/

for — Open syllable, vowel ending.. thright — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. ness — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. es — Closed syllable, consonant ending, plural marker.

Word Parts

pre

for-

Old English, intensifier.

root

right

Old English, meaning 'straight, correct'.

suf

-ness

Old English, noun-forming suffix.

Similar Words

bright­nesskind­ness­esdark­ness­es

Maximize Onsets

Syllables are divided to create the largest possible consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables (onsets).

Vowel as Syllable Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound (nucleus).

  • The 'th' cluster can be analyzed as a single onset or a consonant cluster.
  • Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation may exist.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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