humblemindedness
Syllables
hum-ble-mind-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈhʌm.bl̩.maɪn.dɪd.nəs/
Stress
10100
Morphemes
humble + mindedness
The word 'humble-mindedness' is divided into five syllables: hum-ble-mind-ed-ness. The primary stress falls on 'mind'. It's a noun formed from the root 'humble' with the suffixes '-minded' and '-ness'. The syllabic /l/ and the compound adjective structure are key features of its analysis.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being modest, unassuming, and lacking excessive pride.
“Her humble-mindedness was admirable.”
“He approached the task with a spirit of humble-mindedness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mind'). The stress pattern is 1 (primary stress) - 0 (unstressed) - 1 (secondary stress) - 0 (unstressed) - 0 (unstressed).
Syllables
hum — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ble — Closed syllable, consonant cluster ending in a syllabic consonant.. mind — Open syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant.. ed — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, nasal consonant followed by a schwa.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end with a vowel sound.
Syllabic Consonant Rule
/l/ can function as a syllable nucleus after a consonant.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The syllabic /l/ in 'humble' is a potential edge case. The compound adjective 'humble-minded' requires careful consideration.
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