ironheartedness
Syllables
i-ron-heart-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈaɪərn ˈhɑːrtɪd nəs/
Stress
10101
Morphemes
iron + heart + -ed
The word 'iron-heartedness' is divided into five syllables: i-ron-heart-ed-ness. It's a compound noun formed from 'iron,' 'heart,' and the suffixes '-ed' and '-ness.' Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'iron' and 'hearted.' The syllabification follows standard VC division and suffix separation rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being unfeeling, resolute, and lacking in compassion; a stern or inflexible disposition.
“His iron-heartedness made him a formidable opponent.”
“She showed a surprising amount of iron-heartedness in the face of adversity.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'iron' and 'hearted'.
Syllables
i — Open syllable, diphthong.. ron — Closed syllable.. heart — Closed syllable.. ed — Closed syllable, 'e' reduced to schwa.. ness — Closed syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
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Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often split, but remain with the following vowel in this case.
Suffix Division
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- Compound word requiring careful stress placement.
- Reduction of 'e' to schwa in unstressed syllables.
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