singlethoughted
The word 'single-thoughted' is divided into four syllables: sin-gle-thought-ed, with primary stress on the first syllable. It consists of the prefix 'single-', the root 'thought', and the suffix '-ed'. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant division rules, with a syllabic consonant in the second syllable.
Definitions
- 1
Having only one thought or idea at a time; focused on a single concept to the exclusion of others.
“He was a single-thoughted man, unable to consider alternative perspectives.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('sin'). This is typical for adjectives formed with prefixes.
Syllables
sin — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gle — Closed syllable with syllabic consonant /l̩/.. thought — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ed — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound when followed by a consonant.
Syllabic Consonant
In unstressed syllables, consonants like /l/ can become syllabic, forming their own syllable.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'gle' is a common feature in British English.
- The pronunciation of '-ed' can vary, but it forms a distinct syllable in this case.
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