chickenheartedly
Syllables
chick-en-heart-ed-ly
Pronunciation
/ˈtʃɪkɪnˌhɑːrtɪdli/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
chicken- + heart + edly
The word 'chicken-heartedly' is an adverb formed from the compound 'chicken-heart' and the adverbial suffix '-ly'. It is divided into five syllables: chick-en-heart-ed-ly, with primary stress on 'heart'. The syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a cowardly or timid manner.
“He acted chicken-heartedly, refusing to confront the bully.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('heart'). The first and last syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
chick — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. en — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. heart — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by consonant cluster.. ed — Closed syllable, schwa vowel followed by voiced alveolar plosive.. ly — Open syllable, vowel followed by liquid consonant.
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are typically formed around a vowel sound, with consonants preceding or following the vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters at the beginning or end of a word are generally kept together within a single syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs (vowel combinations) form the nucleus of a syllable.
- The compound 'chicken-heart' could potentially be analyzed differently, but historical etymology supports the current division.
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