hardandfastness
The word 'hard-and-fastness' is a noun with a compound structure. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, with stress on 'fast'. The morphemes are of Old English origin, and the word denotes inflexibility.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being inflexible, unyielding, or resolute.
“She approached the negotiations with hard-and-fastness, refusing to compromise.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'fast' (/ˈfæst/). The first and fourth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
hard — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. and — Open syllable, vowel sound as nucleus.. fast — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ness — Closed syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally built around vowel sounds. Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split according to phonotactic constraints. Permissible clusters remain intact.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are often divided between the constituent parts, treating 'hard-and-fast' as a unit.
- The conjunction 'and' is integrated into the compound adjective and treated as part of the syllable structure.
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