goodfornothingness
Syllables
good-for-noth-ing-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌɡʊd.fɔrˈnʌθ.ɪŋ.nəs/
Stress
10001
Morphemes
good + for-noth + ing-ness
The word 'good-for-nothingness' is divided into five syllables: good-for-noth-ing-ness, with primary stress on 'good'. It's a noun formed from multiple morphemes, and its syllabification follows standard English rules based on onset-rime structure and vowel sounds.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being useless or worthless.
“He expressed his feelings of good-for-nothingness after failing the exam.”
“The good-for-nothingness of the situation was disheartening.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('good').
Syllables
good — Open syllable, onset 'g', rime 'ʊd'. for — Open syllable, onset 'f', rime 'ɔr'. noth — Closed syllable, onset 'n', rime 'ʌθ'. ing — Closed syllable, onset 'ɪ', rime 'ŋ'. ness — Closed syllable, onset 'n', rime 'əs'
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Onset-Rime Structure
Each syllable is divided into an onset (initial consonant sound(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Sound Principle
Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries, but the syllabification follows standard rules for compound words in English.
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