wodenheadedness
Syllables
wo-den-head-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈwʊdənˈhɛdɪdnəs/
Stress
10101
Morphemes
wood + -en, -head, -ed, -ness
The word 'wooden-headedness' is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on 'head'. It's formed from the root 'wood' and several suffixes, and denotes a state of stubborn unintelligence. Syllabification follows standard English rules.
Definitions
- 1
Stubbornly unintelligent; obstinately refusing to understand or accept something.
“His wooden-headedness prevented him from seeing the obvious solution.”
“She was frustrated by his wooden-headed refusal to compromise.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('head') and secondary stress on the first syllable ('wo').
Syllables
wo — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. den — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. head — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ed — Closed syllable.. ness — Closed syllable.
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Suffix Division
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- The compound adjective 'wooden-headed' could have alternative syllabification, but the established usage favors the current division.
- Regional vowel variations may subtly affect perceived syllable boundaries.
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