openmouthedness
Syllables
o-pen-mouth-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈoʊpənmaʊθtɪdnəs/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
open- + mouth + -edness
The word 'open-mouthedness' is divided into five syllables: o-pen-mouth-ed-ness. It consists of the prefix 'open-', the root 'mouth', and the suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the 'mouth' syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules of maximizing onsets and adhering to Vowel-CVC and CVC patterns.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of having one's mouth open.
“His open-mouthedness revealed his astonishment.”
“The baby's open-mouthedness was endearing.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mouth').
Syllables
o — Open syllable, vowel sound.. pen — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant.. mouth — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by consonant cluster.. ed — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-CVC Rule
Syllables often end with a vowel sound.
CVC Rule
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant forms a syllable.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible.
- The word's complexity arises from the combination of multiple morphemes and consonant clusters.
- The 'ed' suffix can sometimes be reduced, but is fully pronounced here.
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