happygoluckyism
Syllables
hap-py-go-luck-y-ism
Pronunciation
/ˈhæpi ɡoʊ ˈlʌkiɪzəm/
Stress
100101
Morphemes
happy + go-luck + -ism
The word 'happy-go-luckyism' is divided into six syllables: hap-py-go-luck-y-ism. It features primary stress on 'hap' and 'luck', and secondary stress on 'ism'. It's a noun formed from the compound adjective 'happy-go-lucky' and the suffix '-ism'.
Definitions
- 1
The tendency to be carefree and optimistic, accepting whatever happens without worrying.
“Her happy-go-lucky attitude was infectious.”
“He approached life with a sense of happy-go-luckyism.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first and fourth syllables ('hap' and 'luck'), secondary stress on the last syllable ('ism').
Syllables
hap — Open syllable, primary stress.. py — Open syllable, unstressed.. go — Open syllable, unstressed.. luck — Closed syllable, stressed.. y — Open syllable, unstressed.. ism — Closed syllable, secondary stress.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel as a Syllable
A single vowel can constitute a syllable.
- The hyphenated nature of 'happy-go-lucky' requires treating it as a single unit for syllabification.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in British English.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (GB)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.