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high-spiritedness

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
17 characters
English (GB)
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5syllables

highspiritedness

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

high-spir-it-ed-ness

Pronunciation

/ˌhaɪ.spɪr.ɪt.ɪd.nəs/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

high + spirit + edness

The word 'high-spiritedness' is divided into five syllables: high-spir-it-ed-ness, with primary stress on 'spir'. It's morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The quality of being full of energy, enthusiasm, and courage.

    “Her high-spiritedness was infectious.”

    “The children displayed a remarkable degree of high-spiritedness.”

    syn:vivacityexuberanceanimationboldnesspluck
    ant:apathylethargytimiditycowardice

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('spir').

Syllables

5
high/haɪ/
spir/spɪr/
it/ɪt/
ed/ɪd/
ness/nəs/

high — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. spir — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. it — Closed syllable, short vowel.. ed — Closed syllable, reduced vowel.. ness — Closed syllable, schwa vowel.

Word Parts

pre

high

Old English origin, intensifier.

root

spirit

Latin origin, core meaning of vitality.

suf

edness

Combination of -ed and -ness, forming a noun denoting a quality.

Similar Words

hap­pi­nessbright­nesskind­ness

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound, especially when followed by a consonant.

Consonant Cluster Division

Consonant clusters are often kept together within a syllable.

Suffix Division

Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.

  • Silent 'gh' does not affect syllabification.
  • The pronunciation of '-ed' can vary, but the syllable division remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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