singleheartedly
Syllables
sin-gle-heart-ed-ly
Pronunciation
/ˈsɪŋɡəlˌhɑːtɪdli/
Stress
10101
Morphemes
single- + heart + -edly
The word 'single-heartedly' is divided into five syllables: sin-gle-heart-ed-ly. The primary stress falls on 'heart'. It's formed from the prefix 'single-', root 'heart', and suffix '-edly'. Syllable division follows standard English rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding consonant cluster splits, with the silent 'gh' in 'heart' being a notable exception.
Definitions
- 1
In a sincere, devoted, and wholehearted manner.
“She single-heartedly devoted herself to the charity.”
“He single-heartedly believed in his friend's innocence.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('heart'). The stress pattern is 10101, indicating a strong-weak-strong-weak-weak pattern.
Syllables
sin — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. gle — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. heart — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ed — Closed syllable, weak syllable due to suffixation.. ly — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound, especially when followed by a consonant.
Avoid Consonant Cluster Splitting
English syllable division generally avoids splitting consonant clusters unless absolutely necessary.
- The silent 'gh' in 'heart' is a historical spelling anomaly that impacts perceived syllable structure.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'gle' to a schwa /sɪn.ɡəl/ in some dialects.
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