basespiritedness
Syllables
base-spir-it-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/beɪs ˈspɪrɪtɪdnəs/
Stress
0 1 0 0 0
Morphemes
base- + spirit + -ness
The word 'base-spiritedness' is a five-syllable noun with stress on the second syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'base-', root 'spirit', and suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and morpheme boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being low in spirit; lacking enthusiasm or courage; dejectedness.
“Her base-spiritedness was a constant source of frustration for her friends.”
“The team's base-spiritedness led to a disappointing loss.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('spir').
Syllables
base — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. spir — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel and consonant.. it — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ed — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, consonant followed by a vowel and consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
Morpheme Boundaries
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries.
- The 'spir' cluster is a potential point of variation in pronunciation.
- The length of the word and the multiple suffixes can make it challenging to identify the optimal syllable division.
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