nearsightednesses
Syllables
near-sight-ed-ness-es
Pronunciation
/ˌnɪərˈsaɪtɪdˌnɛsɪz/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
near + sight + ed
The word 'nearsightednesses' is divided into five syllables: near-sight-ed-ness-es. It consists of the prefix 'near', the root 'sight', and the suffixes '-ed', '-ness', and '-es'. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sight'). The syllabification follows standard English rules for vowel teams, VC/CV patterns, and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The state of having poor vision that makes objects far away appear blurry; multiple instances of this condition.
“Her nearsightednesses required strong corrective lenses.”
“The doctor diagnosed the patient with nearsightednesses in both eyes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sight'). Secondary stress falls on the first syllable ('near'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
near — Open syllable, containing a diphthong and ending in a vowel sound.. sight — Open syllable, containing a diphthong and ending in a consonant sound.. ed — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and ending in a consonant sound.. ness — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and ending in a consonant sound.. es — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and ending in a consonant sound.
Word Parts
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Vowel Team Division
Vowel teams (e.g., 'ea' in 'near') are generally treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.
VC/CV Division
When a word has a sequence of vowels, it is often divided between consonants (e.g., 'sight').
Suffix Division
Suffixes are typically separated into individual syllables.
- The vowel cluster /aɪ/ in 'sight' functions as a single vowel sound within the syllable.
- The compound nature of 'nearsighted' influences the stress pattern.
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