pleasantspirited
Syllables
pleas-ant-spir-it-ed
Pronunciation
/ˈplɛzənt ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
pleas, spirit + -ant, -ed
The word 'pleasant-spirited' is divided into five syllables: pleas-ant-spir-it-ed. Stress falls on the first syllable of each component word. It's a compound adjective formed from Latin and Old French roots, describing a cheerful disposition. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-based rules.
Definitions
- 1
Having a cheerful, kind, and agreeable disposition; good-natured.
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“She was a pleasant-spirited woman who always had a smile for everyone.”
“The children were pleasant-spirited and eager to help.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'pleasant' and the first syllable of 'spirited'. This is typical for compound adjectives.
Syllables
pleas — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. ant — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. spir — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonants.. it — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonants.. ed — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonants.
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds. Vowels are the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split based on sonority, but in this case, they remain within the syllable due to the vowel-consonant pattern.
- The hyphen in 'pleasant-spirited' creates a slight pause but doesn't alter the syllabification.
- The 'ed' suffix can be reduced to /d/ in rapid speech, but /ɪd/ is acceptable.
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