spiritualmindedness
Syllables
spi-ri-tu-al-mind-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌspɪrɪtʃuəlˈmaɪndɪdnəs/
Stress
0010100
Morphemes
spiritual- + mind + -edness
The word 'spiritual-mindedness' is syllabified based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, with primary stress on the 'tu' in 'spiritual'. The phonetic transcription is /ˌspɪrɪtʃuəlˈmaɪndɪdnəs/. Syllabification follows standard English rules, prioritizing vowel-centered syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being focused on spiritual matters and values, rather than material concerns.
“Her spiritual-mindedness was a source of comfort to those around her.”
“He approached the problem with a remarkable degree of spiritual-mindedness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tu' in 'spiritual'). Secondary stress falls on the 'mind' syllable.
Syllables
spi — Open syllable with a consonant cluster onset.. ri — Open syllable with a vowel following a consonant.. tu — Open syllable with a consonant cluster onset.. al — Closed syllable ending in schwa.. mind — Closed syllable with a diphthong and consonant cluster.. ed — Closed syllable, past tense suffix.. ness — Closed syllable, noun-forming suffix.
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Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Each syllable generally contains a vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided into an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Preservation
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
- Pronunciation of /r/ can vary regionally.
- The hyphenated form is stylistic and doesn't affect phonetic syllabification.
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