highandmightiness
Syllables
high-and-might-i-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌhaɪ.ændˈmaɪ.ti.nəs/
Stress
0 1 1 0 0
Morphemes
high- + might- + -iness
The word 'high-and-mightiness' is a five-syllable compound noun with primary stress on 'might' (/ˌhaɪ.ændˈmaɪ.ti.nəs/). It's formed from the prefix 'high-', interfix '-and-', root 'might-', and suffix '-iness'. Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant rules, adjusted for the compound structure.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being powerful, important, or arrogant.
“His high-and-mightiness refused to acknowledge the commoners.”
“She spoke with an air of high-and-mightiness that irritated everyone.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('might'). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('high').
Syllables
high — Open syllable, diphthong.. and — Open syllable.. might — Closed syllable, diphthong. Primary stress.. i — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ness — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-C-V
Syllable break occurs between vowels when a vowel is followed by a consonant and another vowel.
Vowel-C
Syllable break occurs after the vowel when a vowel is followed by a consonant.
C-V-C
Syllable break occurs between vowels when a consonant is followed by a vowel and another consonant.
Compound Word Rule
Syllable division often reflects the individual morphemes in compound words.
- The interfix '-and-' influences stress but doesn't form a separate syllable.
- The compound structure requires considering individual morphemes.
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