shortwindedness
The word 'short-windedness' is divided into four syllables: short-wind-ed-ness. The primary stress falls on 'ed'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'short-', root 'wind-', and suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and dividing after vowels.
Definitions
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The state of being easily out of breath; lack of stamina.
“The runner's short-windedness became apparent during the final sprint.”
“His short-windedness was a concern for the doctor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ed'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
short — Open syllable, long vowel, unstressed.. wind — Open syllable, short vowel, unstressed.. ed — Closed syllable, short vowel, stressed.. ness — Closed syllable, schwa vowel, unstressed.
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Maximize Onsets
Syllable division aims to create syllables with maximal consonant clusters at the beginning.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels, especially when followed by consonants.
- The pronunciation of the '-ed' suffix can vary.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
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