gentlevoicedness
The word 'gentle-voicedness' is divided into four syllables: gen-tle-voiced-ness. The primary stress falls on the first syllable. It's a noun formed from the root 'voice' with the suffixes '-ed' and '-ness', denoting the quality of having a soft voice.
Definitions
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The quality of having a soft, pleasant, or soothing voice.
“Her gentle-voicedness was incredibly calming.”
“The speaker's gentle-voicedness captivated the audience.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('gen'). Secondary stress is possible on 'voiced', but is less prominent.
Syllables
gen — Open syllable, stressed.. tle — Closed syllable, contains syllabic consonant.. voiced — Closed syllable, secondary stress possible.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are often divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
- The 'tle' sequence in 'gentle' is a potential point of variation, but 'tle' is most common.
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