forethoughtfulness
Syllables
fore-thought-ful-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈfɔːrθɔːtˌfʊl.nəs/
Stress
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Morphemes
fore + thought + ful-ness
The word 'forethoughtfulness' is divided into four syllables: fore-thought-ful-ness. The primary stress falls on 'ful'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'fore-', root 'thought', and suffixes '-ful' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard onset-rime division rules.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of having or showing foresight; careful consideration of the future.
“Her forethoughtfulness saved us a lot of trouble.”
“He demonstrated remarkable forethoughtfulness in planning the event.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable 'ful'. The stress pattern reflects the compound nature of the word.
Syllables
fore — Open syllable, onset 'f', rime 'ɔːr'. thought — Open syllable, onset 'θ', rime 'ɔːt'. ful — Closed syllable, onset 'f', rime 'ʊl', primary stress. ness — Closed syllable, onset 'n', rime 'əs'
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
- No significant exceptions or morphological anomalies were identified.
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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