narrowheartedness
Syllables
nar-row-heart-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈnæroʊˌhɑːtɪd.nəs/
Stress
10000
Morphemes
narrow- + heart- + -edness
The word 'narrowheartedness' is divided into five syllables: nar-row-heart-ed-ness, with primary stress on the first syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'narrow-', root 'heart-', and suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime structure, with considerations for vowel sounds and potential reductions.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being unwilling to recognize or sympathize with the feelings or needs of others; a lack of compassion.
“His narrowheartedness prevented him from offering any help.”
“The narrowheartedness of the ruling class was evident in their policies.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('nar'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
nar — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'ɑːr'. row — Open syllable, onset 'r', rime 'oʊ'. heart — Closed syllable, onset 'h', rime 'ɑːt'. ed — Closed syllable, onset 'd', rime 'ɪ'. ness — Closed syllable, onset 'n', rime 'əs'
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided based on the consonant-vowel structure, identifying the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and the rime (vowel sound and any following consonants).
Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
- Potential reduction of the '-ed' syllable to /əd/ or /t/.
- Non-rhoticity of 'r' in GB English pronunciation.
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