singlemindedness
Syllables
sin-gle-mind-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈsɪŋɡəlˌmaɪndɪdnəs/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
single- + mind- + -ed
The word 'single-mindedness' is divided into five syllables: sin-gle-mind-ed-ness. It consists of the prefix 'single-', root 'mind-', and suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the first syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being determined to achieve one goal; resolute focus.
“Her single-mindedness helped her overcome all obstacles.”
“He approached the task with impressive single-mindedness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('sin'). Secondary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ed').
Syllables
sin — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. gle — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. mind — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ed — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable
A syllable ending in a vowel sound (e.g., 'sin').
Closed Syllable
A syllable ending in a consonant sound (e.g., 'gle', 'mind').
- The '-ed' suffix is typically unstressed, but maintains a distinct syllable here due to the following '-ness' suffix.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'single' in some dialects.
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