shortsightedness
The word 'short-sightedness' is divided into four syllables: short-sight-ed-ness. It consists of the prefix 'short-', the root 'sight', and the suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sight'). The phonetic transcription is /ʃɔːt ˈsaɪtɪd.nəs/. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel length, open syllables, and consonant closure.
Definitions
- 1
The inability to see distant objects clearly; lack of foresight.
“His short-sightedness prevented him from planning for the future.”
“Her short-sightedness meant she needed glasses.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sight').
Syllables
short — Open syllable, vowel lengthened due to following voiced consonant.. sight — Diphthong followed by a voiced consonant.. ed — Weak syllable, schwa vowel.. ness — Weak syllable, schwa vowel.
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Vowel Length Rule
Vowels are lengthened when followed by voiced consonants.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.
Consonant Closure Rule
Consonants between vowels form a syllable boundary.
Weak Syllable Reduction
Unstressed syllables often reduce to schwa.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The compound adjective 'short-sighted' influences the stress pattern.
- Regional variations in vowel quality (/ʃɒrt/)
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