nearsightednesses
Syllables
near-sight-ed-ness-es
Pronunciation
/ˌnɪərˈsaɪtɪd.nəs.ɪz/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
near + sight + es
The word 'nearsightednesses' is divided into five syllables: near-sight-ed-ness-es. The primary stress falls on 'sight'. It's a noun formed from the root 'sight' with prefixes and suffixes indicating state and plurality. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and vowel-centric structure.
Definitions
- 1
The condition of having poor vision that makes distant objects appear blurry.
“She needs to wear glasses because of her nearsightednesses.”
syn:myopia
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sight'). The first, fourth, and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
near — Open syllable with a diphthong-like vowel and a liquid consonant.. sight — Closed syllable with a diphthong and a final consonant.. ed — Weak, unstressed syllable with a reduced vowel and a final consonant.. ness — Closed syllable with a nasal consonant and a reduced vowel.. es — Weak, unstressed syllable indicating pluralization.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are divided based on the presence of an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority, prioritizing the preservation of vowel-consonant relationships.
- The 'ed' suffix can be reduced to /d/ in rapid speech. Non-rhotic accents may pronounce 'near' as /nɪə/.
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