hardedheartednesses
Syllables
har-ded-heart-ed-ness-es
Pronunciation
/hɑːrdˈhɑːrtɪd.nəs.ɪz/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
heart + ednesses
The word 'hardheartednesses' is a noun with primary stress on the third syllable ('heart'). It's divided into six syllables based on onset maximization, open syllable principles, and suffix attachment. The morphemic structure consists of the root 'heart' and the suffixes '-ed', '-ness', and '-es'.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being unfeeling, insensitive, or cruel.
“His hardheartednesses were evident in his refusal to help.”
“The villain displayed a chilling lack of hardheartednesses.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('heart').
Syllables
har — Open syllable, onset cluster.. ded — Closed syllable.. heart — Closed syllable, stressed.. ed — Closed syllable, suffix.. ness — Closed syllable, suffix.. es — Closed syllable, plural marker.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are maximized in the onset of syllables.
Open Syllable Principle
Syllables prefer to be open when possible.
Consonant Codas
Consonants can form codas of syllables.
Stress Placement Rules
Stress falls on the third syllable due to word length and the 'hard' cluster.
Suffix Attachment
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- Vowel reduction in suffixes '-ed' and '-es'.
- The length and complex morphology of the word.
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