shortheadedness
The word 'short-headedness' is divided into four syllables: short-head-ed-ness, with primary stress on 'head'. It's a noun formed from the adjective 'short-headed' and the suffix '-ness', denoting a lack of foresight.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being short-headed; lack of foresight or intelligence.
“His short-headedness led to a disastrous investment.”
“The politician's short-headedness was evident in his ill-conceived plan.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('head').
Syllables
short — Open syllable, long vowel sound.. head — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ed — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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