brokenheartedness
Syllables
bro-ken-heart-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈbroʊkənˌhɑːrtɪdnəs/
Stress
01000
Morphemes
broken- + heart- + -ed
Brokenheartedness is a noun formed from 'heart' with 'broken-', '-ed', and '-ness'. It's divided into five syllables: bro-ken-heart-ed-ness, stressed on 'heart', describing deep sadness.
Definitions
- 1
A state of being deeply saddened or distressed by love or loss.
“She was overcome with brokenheartedness after the breakup.”
“The novel explored the depths of brokenheartedness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('heart').
Syllables
bro — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ken — Closed syllable.. heart — Closed syllable.. ed — Closed syllable, past participle marker.. ness — Closed syllable.
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