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Words with Prefix “heavy-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words starting with the prefix “heavy-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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heavy- Old English *hefig*, meaning 'weighty, difficult'. Adjectival modifier.
heavyheartedness
5 syllables16 letters
heav·y·heart·ed·ness
/ˌhɛviˈhɑːrtɪdnəs/
noun
The word 'heavyheartedness' is divided into five syllables: heav-y-heart-ed-ness. It consists of the prefix 'heavy', the root 'heart', and the suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('heart'), and secondary stress on the first ('heav'). The syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant blend rules, with affixes forming separate syllables.