earthlymindedness
Syllables
earth-ly-mind-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ɜːrθli ˈmaɪndɪdnəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
earth + mind + ly-ed-ness
Earthly-mindedness is a five-syllable noun (earth-ly-mind-ed-ness) with primary stress on 'mind'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant rules, considering its complex morphemic structure.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being preoccupied with worldly concerns and values rather than spiritual ones.
“His earthly-mindedness prevented him from appreciating the beauty of the sunset.”
“She overcame her earthly-mindedness and dedicated her life to charity.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mind'). The first, second, fourth, and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
earth — Closed syllable, initial vowel sound.. ly — Open syllable, following a consonant.. mind — Closed syllable, diphthong.. ed — Closed syllable, schwa vowel.. ness — Closed syllable, schwa vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Syllable division occurs before the first consonant following a vowel.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllable division occurs after the vowel.
Diphthong-Consonant (VC)
Syllable division occurs before the consonant following a diphthong.
- The compound nature of the word and the multiple suffixes require careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
- The '-ly' suffix is crucial in determining the adverbial function of 'earthly-minded'.
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