goodtemperedness
Syllables
good-tem-per-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌɡʊd ˈtɛmpərdnəs/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
temper + ed-ness
The word 'good-temperedness' is a noun formed from the root 'temper' with the suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. It is divided into five syllables: good-tem-per-ed-ness, with primary stress on 'tem'. The syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant division rules, considering the compound structure and suffixation.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being habitually cheerful and agreeable.
“Her good-temperedness was infectious.”
“He approached the difficult task with remarkable good-temperedness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'tem'. The first and fourth syllables are unstressed, while the second and fifth are also unstressed.
Syllables
good — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant. Contains a diphthong.. tem — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. per — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ed — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant. Suffix.. ness — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant. Suffix.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel sound when followed by a consonant sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are divided based on the constituent parts and their natural pronunciation.
Suffix Syllabification
Suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables, especially when they contain a vowel sound.
- The pronunciation of '-ed' as /ɪd/ is dependent on the preceding sound. The compound structure influences stress placement.
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