sweettemperedness
Syllables
sweet-tem-pered-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌswiːtˈtempədəndəs/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
sweet, temper + -ed, -ness
The word 'sweet-temperedness' is divided into four syllables: sweet-tem-pered-ness. The primary stress falls on 'tem'. It's a noun formed from the adjective 'sweet-tempered' and the suffix '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime division rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being habitually good-natured, patient, and even-tempered.
“Her sweet-temperedness was a comfort to everyone around her.”
“He was known for his sweet-temperedness even in the face of adversity.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tem').
Syllables
sweet — Open syllable, diphthong nucleus.. -tem- — Closed, stressed syllable.. -pered- — Closed, unstressed syllable.. -ness — Closed, unstressed syllable with suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Division between the onset (initial consonant(s)) and the rime (nucleus and coda).
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'er' to /ə/ in some dialects).
- Rhotic vs. non-rhotic pronunciation affecting 'r' sounds.
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