youngwomanishness
Syllables
young-wo-man-ish-ness
Pronunciation
/jʌŋˈwʊmənɪʃnəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
young- + woman + -ishness
The word 'young-womanishness' is a noun divided into five syllables: young-wo-man-ish-ness, with primary stress on 'man'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, considering the compound 'young-woman' and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being immature, frivolous, or behaving in a way considered characteristic of a young woman.
“Her young-womanishness was endearing, but sometimes frustrating.”
“He dismissed her concerns as mere young-womanishness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('man'). Stress is influenced by the compound 'young-woman' and the multiple suffixes.
Syllables
young — Open syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. wo — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. man — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. ish — Closed syllable, vowel followed by fricative consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, schwa vowel followed by nasal consonant.
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end in a vowel sound.
Consonant-Coda Rule
Syllables can end in a consonant sound.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words (like 'young-woman') are treated as single prosodic units.
- The hyphenated compound 'young-woman' is a key factor in the syllabification and stress pattern.
- The word's length and multiple suffixes contribute to its complexity.
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