plainspokenness
The word 'plain-spokenness' is divided into four syllables: plain-spo-ken-ness. The primary stress falls on 'spo'. It's a noun formed from the adjective 'plain-spoken' with the addition of the suffix '-ness'. The syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant sequences.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being direct and honest in speech, even if it is considered impolite or tactless.
“Her plain-spokenness often offended people, but she valued honesty above all else.”
“He admired her plain-spokenness and refusal to sugarcoat the truth.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('spo'). The first, third, and fourth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
plain — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by consonants.. spo — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by consonants.. ken — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.. ness — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant structure.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables typically end in a vowel sound.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
Syllables can end in a consonant if it's followed by a vowel in the next syllable.
- The 'r' in 'spoken' is not pronounced in GB English, affecting syllable length.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
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