openheartedness
Syllables
o-pen-heart-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌoʊpən ˈhɑːrtɪd nəs/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0
Morphemes
open- + heart + -edness
The word 'open-heartedness' is divided into four syllables: o-pen, heart, ed, and ness. The primary stress falls on 'heart'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'open-', the root 'heart', and the suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard US English rules of vowel-CVC, consonant cluster retention, and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being open and receptive to others' feelings; kindness and sincerity.
“Her open-heartedness made everyone feel comfortable around her.”
“He showed remarkable open-heartedness in forgiving his betrayer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'heart'. The first and fourth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
o-pen — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. heart — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ed — Weak syllable, past tense/adjective marker.. ness — Weak syllable, noun-forming suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel-CVC Rule
Syllables are generally divided before a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are typically kept together within a syllable.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes are often separated into their own syllables.
- Reduction of 'e' in '-ed' to a schwa is common but doesn't affect orthographic syllabification.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of the rules.
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