rottenheartedness
Syllables
rot-ten-heart-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈrɒtən ˈhɑːtɪdnəs/
Stress
10101
Morphemes
rot + heart + ness
The word 'rotten-heartedness' is divided into five syllables: rot-ten-heart-ed-ness. It's a noun formed from the adjective 'rotten-hearted' through the addition of the suffix '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the 'heart' syllable. Syllabification follows the onset-rime principle and vowel-centric rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being deeply unkind, malicious, or lacking in compassion.
“His rotten-heartedness was evident in his cruel actions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('heart').
Syllables
rot — Open syllable, onset 'r', rime 'ɒt'. ten — Open syllable, onset 't', rime 'ən'. heart — Open syllable, onset 'h', rime 'ɑːt'. ed — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪ', coda 'd'. ness — Open syllable, onset 'n', rime 'əs'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Suffix Syllabification
Suffixes are often treated as separate syllables.
- The pronunciation of '-ed' can vary, but it forms a distinct syllable in this case.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful morphemic analysis.
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