hollowheartedness
Syllables
hol-low-heart-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈhɒl.əʊˌhɑːt.ɪd.nəs/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
hollow + heart + edness
The word 'hollowheartedness' is divided into five syllables: hol-low-heart-ed-ness. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ed'). It's morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'hollow-', root 'heart', and suffix '-edness'. The syllabification follows standard English rules prioritizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being insincere, lacking genuine feeling, or emotionally empty.
“His apology lacked any genuine feeling; it was pure hollowheartedness.”
“The politician's hollowheartedness was evident in his empty promises.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ed'). This is influenced by the word's length, morphological structure, and typical English stress patterns.
Syllables
hol — Open syllable, initial consonant, stressed.. low — Open syllable, initial consonant, unstressed.. heart — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster, unstressed.. ed — Closed syllable, past participle suffix, stressed.. ness — Closed syllable, noun-forming suffix, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of syllables (e.g., 'heart').
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left alone at the end of a syllable unless they form a coda (e.g., 'low').
Vowel-Centric Syllables
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
Morphological Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morphemic boundaries (e.g., 'heart-ed').
- The 'ed' suffix pronunciation as /ɪd/ due to preceding /t/ sound.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'hollow' to /ə/ in some pronunciations.
- Regional variations in vowel qualities.
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