liberalmindedness
Syllables
li-ber-al-mind-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈlɪbərəl ˈmaɪndɪdnəs/
Stress
100100
Morphemes
li- + ber- + -al
The word 'liberal-mindedness' is syllabified as li-ber-al-mind-ed-ness, with primary stress on the first syllable of each component. It's a noun formed through compounding and suffixation, exhibiting typical English syllabification patterns based on vowel sounds and suffix boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being open to new ideas; tolerance and broad-mindedness.
“Her liberal-mindedness allowed her to consider all sides of the argument.”
“The organization promotes liberal-mindedness and acceptance.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'liberal' and the first syllable of 'mindedness'.
Syllables
li — Open syllable, onset consonant.. ber — Open syllable, onset consonant.. al — Closed syllable, coda consonant.. mind — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. ed — Closed syllable, coda consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, coda consonant.
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