openfrontedness
Syllables
o-pen-front-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌəʊpənˈfrʌntɪdnəs/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
open- + front + -edness
The word 'open-frontedness' is divided into three syllables: o-pen-front-ed-ness, with primary stress on 'front'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'open-', root 'front', and suffix '-edness'. Syllable division follows vowel-following consonant and onset maximization rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being open-fronted (in phonetics, a vowel articulation where the tongue is relatively low and forward in the mouth).
“The open-frontedness of his vowels was a distinctive feature of his accent.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('front'). The first and last syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
o-pen — Open syllable, initial diphthong.. -front — Stressed syllable, consonant cluster onset.. -ed-ness — Unstressed syllable, weak vowel, suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Following Consonant
Consonants following a vowel are generally separated into the next syllable.
Onset Maximization
As many consonants as possible are included in the onset of a syllable.
- The pronunciation of '-ed' can vary (/t/, /d/, or /ɪd/).
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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