seriouslymindedly
Syllables
se-ri-ous-ly-mind-ed-ly
Pronunciation
/ˈsɪəriəs.maɪndɪdli/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
se- + rious + -ly
The word 'serious-mindedly' is syllabified as se-ri-ous-ly-mind-ed-ly, with primary stress on the third syllable. It's an adverb formed from 'serious' and 'mind' with the adverbial suffix '-ly'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and vowel-consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a serious and thoughtful manner; with a determined and earnest disposition.
“She approached the task serious-mindedly.”
“He considered her proposal serious-mindedly before responding.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ri' in 'serious').
Syllables
se — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ri — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ous — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ly — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. mind — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ed — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ly — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Vowel-Consonant Cluster (VCC)
Syllables are divided before the consonant cluster following a vowel.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't introduce unusual syllabic divisions.
- Regional variations might affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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