heavenlymindedness
Syllables
hea-ven-ly-mind-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈhevənli ˈmaɪndɪdnəs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
heaven- + mind- + -ly
The word 'heavenly-mindedness' is syllabified as hea-ven-ly-mind-ed-ness, with primary stress on 'mind'. It's a noun formed from multiple morphemes (heaven-, mind-, -ly, -ness, -ed), exhibiting typical English syllable division rules and vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being focused on spiritual or religious matters; devotion to religious or spiritual concerns.
“Her heavenly-mindedness was an inspiration to all who knew her.”
“He lived a life of quiet heavenly-mindedness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mind'). Secondary stress on 'heaven'.
Syllables
hea — Open syllable, long vowel sound.. ven — Closed syllable, potential vowel reduction.. ly — Open syllable.. mind — Closed syllable, diphthong, primary stress.. ed — Closed syllable, vowel reduction.. ness — Closed syllable.
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Vowel-CVC Rule
Every vowel sound generally forms a syllable, followed by any consonants until the next vowel sound.
Vowel-C Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant forms a syllable.
Compound Word Syllabification
Syllables are divided based on morphemic boundaries where possible.
- The compound nature of the word and the multiple suffixes create a complex structure.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon in English.
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