politicalminded
Syllables
po-lit-i-cal-mind-ed
Pronunciation
/pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈmaɪndɪd/
Stress
011010
Morphemes
politic, mind + ed
The word 'political-minded' is a compound adjective divided into six syllables: po-lit-i-cal-mind-ed. Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('i' in 'political'). It's morphologically composed of the roots 'politic' and 'mind' with the suffix '-ed'. Syllabification follows standard English onset-rime division rules.
Definitions
- 1
Having an interest in or concern with politics; characterized by political awareness or motivation.
“She is a highly political-minded individual.”
“The political-minded student actively participated in debates.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('i' in 'political') and secondary stress on the fifth syllable ('mind' in 'minded').
Syllables
po — Open syllable, initial syllable. lit — Closed syllable. i — Open syllable, stressed. cal — Closed syllable. mind — Closed syllable, secondary stress. ed — Closed syllable
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Stress Assignment
Primary stress falls on the syllable with the greatest sonority and according to English stress patterns.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of the boundaries between 'political' and 'minded'. The hyphen aids in visual separation, but the pronunciation treats it as a single unit.
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