poundfoolishness
Syllables
poun-d-foo-lish-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈpaʊnd ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/
Stress
10100
Morphemes
pound + foolishness
Pound-foolishness is a compound noun divided into poun-d-foo-lish-ness, stressed on the first syllable of each component. It signifies a shortsighted focus on minor savings.
Definitions
- 1
Excessive concern with saving small amounts of money at the expense of larger, more important considerations.
“His pound-foolishness cost the company a major contract.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'pound' and 'foolish'.
Syllables
poun — Closed, stressed syllable.. d — Single consonant syllable.. foo — Open, stressed syllable.. lish — Closed, unstressed syllable.. ness — Closed, unstressed syllable.
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