godlymindedness
Syllables
god-ly-mind-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈɡɒd.li ˈmaɪn.dɪd.nəs/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
god + mind + ly-ed-ness
The word 'godly-mindedness' is divided into five syllables: god-ly-mind-ed-ness. The primary stress falls on 'mind'. It's a noun formed from the root 'mind' with prefixes and suffixes indicating a state of being focused on God. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The state of having a mind focused on God; devoutness.
“Her godly-mindedness was an inspiration to all who knew her.”
“The community valued godly-mindedness above all else.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'mind'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
god — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ly — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. mind — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant. Primary stress.. ed — Closed syllable, vowel followed by two consonants. Weak syllable.. ness — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant (e.g., 'god', 'ly').
Diphthong-Consonant (DC)
Diphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds, and syllables are divided after the diphthong followed by a consonant (e.g., 'mind').
Consonant Cluster
When a vowel is followed by a consonant cluster, the syllable break usually occurs before the cluster (e.g., 'ed', 'ness').
- The pronunciation of the '-ed' suffix can vary (/t/, /d/, or /ɪd/), affecting syllable weight.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not alter the syllabification.
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