jolterheadedness
Syllables
jol-ter-head-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/dʒoʊl.tɚˈhɛd.ɪd.nəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
jolter- + head + -edness
The word 'jolterheadedness' is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on the third syllable ('head'). It's formed from the prefix 'jolter-', the root 'head', and the suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows standard VC and R-colored vowel rules, with exceptions for initial consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being foolish, stubborn, or obstinately unintelligent.
“His jolterheadedness prevented him from understanding the simplest instructions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('head'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
jol — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ter — R-colored syllable, vowel followed by /r/.. head — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ed — Closed syllable, past tense/adjectival suffix.. ness — Closed syllable, noun-forming suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
R-Colored Vowel Rule
Vowels followed by /r/ often form their own syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
- The initial /dʒ/ cluster is a common exception to simple CV syllable division rules.
- The '-ed' suffix, while often reduced, maintains its syllabic weight in this word.
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