lightfootedness
The word 'light-footedness' is divided into four syllables: light-foot-ed-ness. The primary stress falls on 'light'. It's a noun formed from the adjective 'light-footed' with the addition of the suffix '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime and VCV separation.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being light and quick in movement; agility.
“Her light-footedness was admired by all the dancers.”
“He moved with a surprising light-footedness for a man of his age.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('light'), and secondary stress on the second syllable ('foot'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
light — Open syllable, primary stress.. foot — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. ed — Closed syllable, weak vowel.. ness — Closed syllable, reduced vowel.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant cluster) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Vowels between consonants are typically separated into different syllables.
- The pronunciation of the 'ed' suffix can vary, but it's clearly syllabic in this case.
- Regional accents might influence vowel quality, but the core syllabification remains consistent.
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