poundfoolishness
Syllables
poun-d-foo-lish-ness
Pronunciation
/paʊnd ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
pound + fool + ish
The word 'pound-foolishness' is divided into five syllables: poun-d-foo-lish-ness. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lish'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'pound', root 'fool', and suffixes '-ish' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
Excessive concern with saving small amounts of money at the expense of larger, more important considerations.
“His pound-foolishness cost the company a lucrative deal.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lish').
Syllables
poun — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant blend.. d — Single consonant syllable between vowels.. foo — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lish — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ness — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Blend
Vowels followed by consonant blends form a syllable (e.g., 'poun').
Vowel-Consonant
Vowels followed by consonants form a syllable (e.g., 'foo').
Consonant between Vowels
A single consonant between two vowels forms its own syllable (e.g., 'd').
Vowel-Consonant Cluster
Vowels followed by consonant clusters form a syllable (e.g., 'lish', 'ness').
- The compound nature of 'pound' does not alter standard syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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