levelheadedness
Syllables
le-vel-head-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌlɛvəlˈhɛdɪdnəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
level + head + -edness
The word 'level-headedness' is divided into five syllables: le-vel-head-ed-ness. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'level', root 'head', and suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('head'). Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being calm and sensible, especially in a difficult situation.
“Her level-headedness during the crisis was admirable.”
“He showed remarkable level-headedness in a stressful situation.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('head'). The first two syllables are unstressed, and the last two are also unstressed.
Syllables
le — Open syllable, unstressed.. vel — Closed syllable, unstressed.. head — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ed — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC) Rule
Applied to 'head' and 'ed', dividing after the vowel when followed by two consonants.
Open Syllable Rule
Applied to 'le', as it ends in a vowel sound.
Closed Syllable Rule
Applied to 'vel', 'head', 'ed', and 'ness', as they end in consonant sounds.
Suffix Division
Suffixes '-ed' and '-ness' are treated as separate syllables.
- The compound structure of 'level-headed' influences stress placement.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'level' pronounced /lɛvəl/).
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