lightheadedness
The word 'light-headedness' is a four-syllable noun with primary stress on 'light'. It's formed from the prefix 'light-', root 'head-', and suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and suffix separation. The IPA transcription is /ˌlaɪtˈhedɪdnəs/.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('light'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
light — Open syllable, diphthong.. head — Closed syllable, single vowel.. ed — Closed syllable, schwa vowel, past tense marker.. ness — Closed syllable, schwa vowel, noun-forming suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel-CVC
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant-vowel-consonant sequence.
CVC
Syllables are often divided before a consonant-vowel-consonant sequence.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- Schwa reduction in unstressed syllables is common in British English.
- The compound adjective 'light-headed' is treated as a single unit for stress assignment.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might slightly alter the phonetic transcription.
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