meanspiritedness
Syllables
mean-spir-it-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌmiːnˈspɪrɪtɪdnəs/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
mean- + spirit + -edness
The word 'mean-spiritedness' is divided into five syllables: mean-spir-it-ed-ness. It's a noun formed from the root 'spirit' with prefixes and suffixes. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllable division follows standard VC and CV rules, with potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being deliberately unkind, spiteful, or malicious.
“Her mean-spirited comments were hurtful.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('it'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('mean').
Syllables
mean — Open syllable, stressed.. spir — Closed syllable, unstressed.. it — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ed — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Division
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Potential flap 't' pronunciation in some dialects.
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