muttonheadedness
The word 'muttonheadedness' is divided into five syllables (mut-ton-head-ed-ness) based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. It's a noun formed from the root 'mutton' and the suffixes '-headed' and '-ness', with primary stress on the third syllable. Syllable division follows standard English onset-rime and CVC rules.
Definitions
- 1
Foolishness; stupidity; lack of intelligence.
“His muttonheadedness led to a disastrous decision.”
“The sheer muttonheadedness of the plan was astounding.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('head').
Syllables
mut — Open syllable, onset 'm', rime 'ut'. ton — Closed syllable, onset 't', rime 'on'. head — Closed syllable, onset 'h', rime 'ed'. ed — Closed syllable, onset 'd', rime 'ed'. ness — Closed syllable, onset 'n', rime 'əs'
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Onset-Rime
Separation of syllables based on the consonant-vowel structure, identifying the onset (initial consonant sound) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
CVC Syllable Division
Syllables are often divided before or after a consonant between two vowels, especially in CVC patterns.
- The pronunciation of the 'ed' suffix can vary, but here it's /ɪd/ due to the preceding /d/ sound.
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