sharpsightedness
The word 'sharp-sightedness' is divided into four syllables: sharp-sight-ed-ness. The primary stress falls on the first syllable ('sharp'). It's a noun formed from the prefix 'sharp-', the root 'sight-', and the suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and suffix attachment.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of having keen vision; the ability to see clearly.
“His sharp-sightedness allowed him to spot the bird from a great distance.”
“The doctor tested her sharp-sightedness during the eye exam.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('sharp'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
sharp — Closed syllable, stressed.. sight — Open syllable, unstressed.. ed — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided between the onset (initial consonants) and the rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant Division
When a syllable contains a single vowel, it typically divides between the vowel and any following consonants.
Maximization of Onsets
Onsets are maximized whenever possible, meaning that consonant clusters are included in the onset rather than being split across syllables.
Suffix Attachment
Suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables, especially when they contain vowels.
- The word as a whole presents no major exceptions. The syllabification follows standard GB English rules.
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