stonyheartedness
Syllables
sto-ny-heart-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈstoʊni ˈhɑːtɪdnəs/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
stone + heart + edness
The word 'stony-heartedness' is divided into five syllables: sto-ny-heart-ed-ness. The primary stress falls on 'heart'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'stone-', root 'heart-', and suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being unfeeling, insensitive, or lacking in compassion.
“His stony-hearted refusal to help was shocking.”
“She showed no stony-heartedness towards the suffering refugees.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'heart'.
Syllables
sto — Open syllable, onset 'st', rime 'o'. ny — Closed syllable, onset 'n', rime 'i'. heart — Closed syllable, onset 'h', rime 'ɑːt', primary stress. ed — Closed syllable, onset 'd', rime 'ɪ'. ness — Closed syllable, onset 'n', rime 'əs'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are formed based on the consonant onset and vowel rime.
Vowel-Consonant-E Rule
Not directly applicable here, but relevant for understanding vowel sounds.
- The hyphenated compound structure could lead to alternative interpretations, but the analysis reflects the integrated form.
- Potential for vowel variations in regional accents.
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