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high-spiritedness

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
17 characters
English (US)
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5syllables

highspiritedness

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

high-spir-it-ed-ness

Pronunciation

/haɪ ˈspɪrɪtɪdnəs/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

high- + spirit + -ness

The word 'high-spiritedness' is a noun composed of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. It is divided into five syllables: high-spir-it-ed-ness, with primary stress on the second syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and suffix separation.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The quality of being full of energy, courage, and enthusiasm.

    “Her high-spiritedness was infectious.”

    “The horse displayed a remarkable high-spiritedness.”

    syn:vivacityexuberanceanimationboldness
    ant:apathylethargydullnesstimidity

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('spir').

Syllables

5
high/haɪ/
spir/spɪr/
it/ɪt/
ed/ɪd/
ness/nəs/

high — Open syllable, diphthong.. spir — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the beginning.. it — Closed syllable.. ed — Closed syllable.. ness — Closed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

high-

Old English, intensifier

root

spirit

Latin *spiritus* - breath, core meaning

suf

-ness

Old English, noun forming

Similar Words

hap­pi­nessspir­it­ed­nessbright­ness

Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)

Syllables are often divided between vowels.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.

Suffix Division

Suffixes are often separated into their own syllables.

  • The pronunciation of the '-ed' suffix can vary, but in this case, it forms a distinct syllable.
  • The word's length and multiple suffixes contribute to its complexity.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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