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generous-hearted

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
16 characters
English (US)
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5syllables

generoushearted

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

gen-er-ous-heart-ed

Pronunciation

/ˈdʒɛn.ər.əs ˈhɑːr.tɪd/

Stress

00100

Morphemes

gener/heart + ous/ed

The word 'generous-hearted' is a compound adjective divided into five syllables: gen-er-ous-heart-ed. Primary stress falls on 'ous'. It's formed from Latin and Old English roots with suffixes. Syllabification follows rules maximizing onsets and dividing based on vowel-consonant patterns.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Having or showing a kind and generous spirit.

    “She was a generous-hearted woman.”

    syn:kindheartedbenevolent
    ant:selfishstingy

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ous').

Syllables

5
gen/dʒɛn/
er/ər/
ous/əs/
heart/hɑːrt/
ed/ɪd/

gen — Open syllable, onset 'dʒ', rime 'ɛn'. er — Closed syllable, onset 'r', rime 'ə'. ous — Closed syllable, onset 's', rime 'ə'. heart — Closed syllable, onset 'h', rime 'ɑːrt'. ed — Closed syllable, onset 'd', rime 'ɪ'

Word Parts

root

gener/heart

Latin 'gener' (birth, kind), Old English 'heart'

suf

ous/ed

Latin '-ous' (forming adjectives), English '-ed' (past tense/participle)

Similar Words

cour­age­ousdan­ger­ousheart­ed­ness

Maximize Onsets

Syllables are formed to include as many initial consonants as possible.

VCV Pattern

Syllable division occurs before the vowel in VCV sequences.

Onset-Rime Structure

Syllables are divided into onset and rime based on phonological structure.

Suffixation

Suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.

  • Hyphenated structure requires careful stress assignment.
  • Regional pronunciation variations may affect vowel quality.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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