longsightedness
The word 'long-sightedness' is a four-syllable noun with stress on 'sight'. It's formed from 'long-', 'sight', '-ed', and '-ness'. Syllable division follows vowel-based rules, with the silent 'gh' being a key feature.
Definitions
- 1
The ability to see things clearly at a distance; the state of not being short-sighted.
“His long-sightedness allowed him to spot the ship on the horizon.”
“She needed glasses to correct her long-sightedness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sight').
Syllables
long — Open syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. sight — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant. Primary stress.. ed — Closed syllable, vowel sound between consonants.. ness — Closed syllable, nasal consonant followed by schwa and a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Every syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into an onset and a rime.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split to maintain onsets and rimes.
- Silent 'gh' in 'sighted'.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Potential regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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