littlegirlishness
Syllables
lit-tle-gir-lish-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈlɪt.əl.ɡɜː.lɪʃ.nəs/
Stress
10110
Morphemes
girl + little-ish-ness
The word 'little-girlishness' is divided into five syllables: lit-tle-gir-lish-ness. The primary stress falls on 'lish'. It's a noun formed from the root 'girl' with the suffixes 'little-ish-ness', denoting a quality of being like a little girl.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being like a little girl; childishness.
“Her little-girlishness was endearing.”
“He dismissed her concerns as mere little-girlishness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lish').
Syllables
lit — Open syllable, onset 'l', rime 'it'. tle — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'əl'. gir — Open syllable, onset 'g', rime 'ɜːr'. lish — Closed syllable, onset 'l', rime 'ɪʃ', primary stress. ness — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'əs'
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are constructed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Vowel-Following Consonant Rule
A single consonant following a vowel typically belongs to the next syllable.
- The compound nature of the word and the multiple suffixes require careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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