largemindedness
Syllables
lar-ge-mind-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/lɑːrdʒˈmaɪndɪdnəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
large- + mind- + -ed
“Large-mindedness” is a four-syllable noun (lar-ge-mind-ed-ness) with primary stress on the third syllable. It’s formed from the prefix “large-”, the root “mind”, and the suffixes “-ed” and “-ness”. The syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and suffix attachment, with some pronunciation variations due to historical spelling and phonetic reduction.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being broad-minded, tolerant, and generous in outlook.
“Her large-mindedness allowed her to see both sides of the argument.”
“The organization valued large-mindedness in its members.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mind'). The first, second, fourth, and fifth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
lar — Open syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant.. ge — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. mind — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant cluster.. ed — Closed syllable, vowel sound followed by a consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, nasal consonant followed by a schwa.
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Vowel-Consonant
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Suffix Attachment
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Diphthong-Consonant
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- The pronunciation of 'large' as /lɑːrdʒ/ rather than /lɑːrɡ/ is a common variation.
- The 'ge' combination is a historical spelling that has evolved in pronunciation.
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