farsightednesses
Syllables
far-sight-ed-ness-es
Pronunciation
/ˌfɑːrˈsaɪtɪdˌnɛsɪz/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
far + sight + ednesses
The word 'farsightednesses' is divided into five syllables: far-sight-ed-ness-es. The primary stress falls on 'sight'. It's a noun formed from the root 'sight' with prefixes and suffixes indicating distance and a state of being. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being able to see things clearly that are far away, or the ability to think about or plan the future with intelligence and wisdom.
“Her farsightednesses allowed her to anticipate the market trends.”
“The company's farsightednesses were crucial to its success.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sight'). The first, third, fourth, and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
far — Open syllable, onset 'f', rime 'ar'. sight — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'aɪ'. ed — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪ', rime 'd'. ness — Closed syllable, onset 'n', rime 'es'. es — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪ', rime 'z'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Structure
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
- Vowel clusters could potentially lead to alternative syllabifications, but the established rules prioritize maintaining consonant blends within syllables.
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