chickenheartedness
Syllables
chick-en-heart-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌtʃɪkɪnˈhɑːrtɪdnəs/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
chick- + heart + -edness
The word 'chickenheartedness' is divided into five syllables: chick-en-heart-ed-ness. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'chick-', root 'heart', and suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on 'heart'. Syllable division follows onset-rime and vowel-consonant rules, influenced by English stress-timing.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being lacking in courage; cowardice.
“His chickenheartedness prevented him from speaking out against the injustice.”
“She couldn't believe his chickenheartedness in the face of danger.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('heart'). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('chick').
Syllables
chick — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. en — Closed syllable, nasal ending.. heart — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ed — Weak syllable, past participle/adjective marker.. ness — Closed syllable, noun-forming suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-containing rime.
Vowel-Consonant
Dividing syllables after a vowel sound followed by a consonant sound.
Stress-Timing
English is a stress-timed language, influencing syllable prominence and vowel reduction.
- The combination of 'chick-' and 'heart' creates an unusual morphological structure.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is typical of English.
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