sofheartedness
The word 'soft-heartedness' is divided into four syllables: sof-heart-ed-ness. It consists of the prefix 'soft-', the root 'heart', and the suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ed'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and vowel peak identification.
Definitions
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The quality of being kind, sympathetic, and easily moved by the suffering of others.
“Her soft-heartedness often led her to help stray animals.”
“He showed a surprising amount of soft-heartedness towards his former enemy.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ed'). The first and fourth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
sof — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. heart — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. ed — Closed syllable, suffix.. ness — Open syllable, schwa nucleus.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
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Vowel Peak Principle
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Consonant-Vowel Division
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- The syllabic status of the '-ed' suffix is dependent on the preceding sound.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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