religiousmindedness
Syllables
re-li-gious-mind-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/rɪˈlɪdʒəs ˈmaɪndɪdnəs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
re + mind + ness
The word 'religious-mindedness' is a compound noun divided into six syllables: re-li-gious-mind-ed-ness. Primary stress falls on 'gious'. It's formed from Latin and Germanic roots with English suffixes, denoting a state of being devout. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-coda and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
Having or showing a strong belief in religion; characterized by devoutness.
“Her religious-mindedness was evident in her charitable work.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('gious'). Secondary stress may occur on 'mind'.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. li — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. gious — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. mind — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by a consonant cluster.. ed — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end with a vowel sound. A syllable break occurs before a consonant following a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
When a vowel is followed by a consonant cluster, the syllable break occurs between the consonants if possible.
Diphthong-Consonant Rule
Diphthongs generally form a single syllable, followed by a syllable break before any subsequent consonants.
Nasal Consonant Rule
Nasal consonants often form the coda of a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word and multiple suffixes require careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
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