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open-mouthedness

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
16 characters
English (GB)
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5syllables

openmouthedness

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

o-pen-mouth-ed-ness

Pronunciation

/ˌoʊpənˈmaʊθɪdnəs/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

open- + mouth + -edness

The word 'open-mouthedness' is divided into three syllables: o-pen, mouth, and ed-ness, with stress on 'mouth'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, considering vowel-centricity and onset maximization. It's a noun denoting a state of openness or frankness.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The state or quality of having one's mouth open; frankness or candor.

    “Her open-mouthedness shocked the conservative community.”

    “He spoke with refreshing open-mouthedness.”

    syn:candorfranknessoutspokennessopenness
    ant:reticencereservesecrecy

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('mouth'). The first and third syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

3
o-pen/ˈoʊpən/
mouth/maʊθ/
ed-ness/ɪdnəs/

o-pen — Open syllable, unstressed.. mouth — Closed syllable, stressed.. ed-ness — Open syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

open-

Old English origin, adjective forming.

root

mouth

Old English origin, noun.

suf

-edness

Combination of -ed (adjectival) and -ness (noun forming) suffixes, Old English origin.

Similar Words

o­pen­nessclosed­nessheart­ed­ness

Onset Maximization

Attempting to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.

Vowel-Centric Syllabification

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

CVC Pattern

Common syllable structure in English.

VCV Pattern

Common syllable structure in English.

  • The pronunciation of the '-ed' suffix can vary, but in this case, it's a distinct syllable due to the preceding /θ/ sound.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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