shallowmindedness
Syllables
shal-low-mind-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈʃæləʊˌmaɪndɪdnəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
shallow + mind + ed
The word 'shallow-mindedness' is divided into five syllables: shal-low-mind-ed-ness. The primary stress falls on 'mind'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'shallow', root 'mind', and suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows onset-rime structure and vowel sound principles.
Definitions
- 1
Lack of depth of thought or feeling.
“His shallow-mindedness was evident in his dismissive comments.”
“The politician was criticized for his shallow-mindedness on complex issues.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mind'). The first two ('shal', 'low') and last two ('ed', 'ness') syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
shal — Open syllable, onset /ʃ/, rime /æl/. low — Open syllable, onset /l/, rime /əʊ/. mind — Closed syllable, onset /m/, rime /aɪnd/, primary stress. ed — Closed syllable, rime /ɪd/. ness — Closed syllable, onset /n/, rime /əs/
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Sound
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
- Compound word structure introduces complexity.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Pronunciation of '-ed' suffix can vary.
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