leadenthoughted
The word 'leaden-thoughted' is a compound adjective divided into four syllables: lead-en-thought-ed. Primary stress falls on 'thought'. It's formed from the roots 'lead' and 'thought' with the suffixes '-en' and '-ed'. Syllabification follows standard vowel and CVC rules.
Definitions
- 1
Having a heavy, dull, or gloomy disposition; weighed down by sorrowful thoughts.
“He was a leaden-thoughted man, rarely cracking a smile.”
“The leaden-thoughted atmosphere of the room was oppressive.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('thought').
Syllables
lead — Open syllable, long vowel.. en — Open syllable, schwa.. thought — Closed syllable, diphthong.. ed — Closed syllable, reduced vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Any vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
CVC Rule
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant patterns typically form a syllable.
Vowel-CVC Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern creates a syllable.
- Hyphenated structure requires careful consideration.
- Pronunciation of '-ed' suffix can vary.
- Stress pattern is crucial for meaning.
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