quicksightedness
Syllables
quick-sight-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈkwɪkˌsaɪtɪd.nəs/
Stress
1000
Morphemes
quick + sight + edness
The word 'quick-sightedness' is divided into four syllables: quick-sight-ed-ness. Primary stress falls on 'quick'. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'quick', root 'sight', and suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows vowel and onset-rime rules, typical of English stress-timed phonology.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being able to see well or easily; keen vision.
“Her quick-sightedness allowed her to spot the error immediately.”
“The hawk's quick-sightedness made it a formidable hunter.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('quick'). Secondary stress is on the third syllable ('ed'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
quick — Open syllable, primary stress.. sight — Open syllable, unstressed.. ed — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable must contain at least one vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are structured around an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Stress-Timing Rule
English is a stress-timed language, meaning stressed syllables occur at relatively regular intervals.
Compound Word Rule
Compound words are divided between the constituent words.
- The 'ed' suffix pronunciation can vary (/t/, /d/, or /ɪd/).
- Regional variations in vowel quality may exist.
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