levelheadedness
Syllables
le-vel-head-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌlɛvəlˈhɛdɪdnəs/
Stress
01011
Morphemes
level + head + -edness
The word 'level-headedness' is divided into five syllables: le-vel-head-ed-ness. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix 'level', an Old English root 'head', and the suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being calm and sensible, especially in a difficult situation.
“Her level-headedness during the crisis was admirable.”
“He showed remarkable level-headedness in a stressful situation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable (/hɛd/), secondary stress on the first syllable (/lev/). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
le — Open syllable, vowel sound.. vel — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. head — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ed — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound. 'le' and 'vel' follow this rule.
Closed Syllable Rule
Vowel followed by a consonant that is not part of a consonant cluster. 'head', 'ed', and 'ness' follow this rule.
- The pronunciation of the '-ed' suffix can vary (/t/, /d/, or /ɪd/), but this does not affect the syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel sounds may occur, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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