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swell-headedness

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4 syllables
16 characters
English (GB)
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4syllables

swellheadedness

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

swell-head-ed-ness

Pronunciation

/swɛlˈhɛdɪdnəs/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

swell + head + edness

The word 'swell-headedness' is divided into four syllables: swell-head-ed-ness. The primary stress falls on 'head'. It's a noun formed from the compound adjective 'swell-headed' and the suffix '-ness', denoting a state of excessive pride. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and vowel-consonant separation.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The quality of being excessively proud or conceited; arrogance.

    “His swell-headedness was off-putting to everyone he met.”

    “The politician's swell-headedness alienated his supporters.”

    syn:arroganceconceithubrisvanitypomposity
    ant:humilitymodestymeekness

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('head'). The other syllables are unstressed.

Syllables

4
swell/swɛl/
head/hɛd/
ed/ɪd/
ness/nəs/

swell — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant(s).. head — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ed — Closed syllable, weak syllable with schwa vowel.. ness — Closed syllable, weak syllable with schwa vowel.

Word Parts

pre

swell

Old English *swellan* - to increase, become large; intensifier.

root

head

Old English *hēafod* - the part of the body above the neck; core meaning relating to the mind.

suf

edness

Combination of *-ed* (adjectival suffix) and *-ness* (noun-forming suffix).

Similar Words

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Onset-Rime Division

Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).

Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are typically divided after a vowel sound when followed by a consonant sound.

Complex Onset Handling

Consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable are treated as a single onset unit.

  • The compound adjective 'swell-headed' is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
  • The schwa vowel in 'ed' and 'ness' contributes to the weak articulation of these syllables.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise phonetic realization of the vowels.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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