greatmindedness
Syllables
gre-at-mind-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ɡreɪt ˈmaɪndɪdnəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
mind + great-ed-ness
The word 'great-mindedness' is divided into five syllables: gre-at-mind-ed-ness. The primary stress falls on 'mind'. It's a noun formed from the root 'mind' with the prefixes 'great-' and suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant division rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of having a noble or generous spirit; high-mindedness.
“Her great-mindedness was evident in her willingness to forgive.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mind').
Syllables
gre — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. at — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mind — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ed — Closed syllable, past tense marker.. ness — Closed syllable, noun-forming suffix.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant (e.g., 'at', 'mind', 'ed', 'ness').
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained as onsets unless they exceed permissible complexity (e.g., 'gre').
- The combination of '-ed' and '-ness' is common and follows standard syllabification rules.
- Regional accents may affect vowel pronunciation but do not alter syllable boundaries.
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