socialmindedness
Syllables
so-ci-al-mind-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈsəʊʃəl ˈmaɪndɪdnəs/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
social- + mind + -edness
The word 'social-mindedness' is divided into six syllables: so-ci-al-mind-ed-ness. Primary stress falls on 'mind'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'social-', root 'mind', and suffix '-edness'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant sequences.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being aware of and concerned about the needs and feelings of other people, especially in society.
“Her social-mindedness led her to volunteer at the homeless shelter.”
“The organization valued social-mindedness in all its employees.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('mind'). The first syllable ('so') and the fourth syllable ('ed') receive secondary stress.
Syllables
so — Open syllable, diphthong 'o' influences length.. ci — Closed syllable, 'c' pronounced /ʃ/ due to following 'i'.. al — Open syllable, syllable-final /l/.. mind — Closed syllable, primary stress, diphthong /aɪ/.. ed — Closed syllable, 'ed' suffix.. ness — Open syllable, common unstressed suffix.
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