hardfavouredness
Syllables
hard-fav-oured-ness
Pronunciation
/hɑːrd ˈfeɪvərdnəs/
Stress
0100
Morphemes
hard + favour + -edness
The word 'hard-favouredness' is divided into four syllables: hard-fav-oured-ness, with primary stress on 'fav'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'hard', the root 'favour', and the suffix '-edness'. Syllabification follows vowel-initial, consonant cluster, and final consonant rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being well-liked or having a pleasing appearance; a state of being fortunate or blessed.
“Her hard-favouredness made her a natural leader.”
“He benefited from a lifetime of hard-favouredness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('fav' in 'favouredness').
Syllables
hard — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. fav — Open syllable, diphthong.. oured — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant cluster, stressed.. ness — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Rule
Each vowel sound generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonants preceding a vowel are grouped into the following syllable.
Final Consonant Rule
A final consonant typically belongs to the preceding syllable unless it's part of a consonant cluster.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs generally form a single syllable.
- Compound nature of the word, rhoticity in US English pronunciation, potential stress variations in British English.
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