goodtemperedness
The word 'good-temperedness' is divided into five syllables: good-tem-per-ed-ness. The primary stress falls on 'tem'. It's a noun formed from the adjective 'good-tempered' with the addition of the suffix '-ness'. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and sonority sequencing, with schwa reduction occurring in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being habitually in a good mood; a cheerful and agreeable disposition.
“Her good-temperedness was infectious.”
“He approached the challenge with remarkable good-temperedness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tem'). The first and fourth syllables are unstressed, while the fifth syllable receives secondary stress.
Syllables
good — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. tem — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. per — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant, schwa reduction common.. ed — Syllabic consonant, following a stressed vowel.. ness — Open syllable, vowel preceded by a consonant, schwa reduction common.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Sonority Sequencing Principle
Consonant clusters are permissible if they adhere to a sonority hierarchy.
Stress Assignment
Stress is often assigned to the first syllable, but can shift based on morphological structure.
- The compound adjective 'good-tempered' influences the stress pattern.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phonetic feature.
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