goodnaturedness
The word 'good-naturedness' is divided into four syllables: good-na-tured-ness. The primary stress falls on 'tured'. It's a noun formed from the compound adjective 'good-natured' and the suffix '-ness', denoting a quality of kindness.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being kind, friendly, and easy to get along with.
“Her good-naturedness made her a popular teacher.”
“He responded with remarkable good-naturedness despite the provocation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tured'), with secondary stress on the first syllable ('good').
Syllables
good — Open syllable, stressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. tured — Closed syllable, stressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are generally closed.
Compound Word Rule
Compound adjectives are treated as a single unit for stress assignment.
- The compound adjective 'good-natured' influences stress placement.
- The '-ed' suffix is pronounced /d/ in this context.
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