spiritualminded
Syllables
spi-ri-tu-al-mind-ed
Pronunciation
/ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl ˈmaɪndɪd/
Stress
100011
Morphemes
spiritual- + mind + -ed
The word 'spiritual-minded' is divided into six syllables: spi-ri-tu-al-mind-ed. Stress falls on the first syllable ('spi'). The syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant division rules, with consideration for diphthongs and consonant clusters. It's a compound adjective formed from a Latin-derived prefix, an Old English root, and an Old English suffix.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'spiritual'.
Syllables
spi — Open syllable, diphthong.. ri — Closed syllable.. tu — Closed syllable, palatalization.. al — Closed syllable.. mind — Closed syllable.. ed — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels, especially when followed by consonants.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs (like /aɪ/ in 'spi') are generally kept within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often split based on sonority, but remain within the syllable if possible.
- The hyphenated nature of the compound word does not alter the core syllabification rules.
- Palatalization of 'tu' to /tʃu/ is a phonetic exception but doesn't affect syllable boundaries.
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