rottenheartedly
Syllables
rot-ten-heart-ed-ly
Pronunciation
/ˈrɒtənˌhɑːrtɪdli/
Stress
10100
Morphemes
rot + ten + heartedly
The word 'rotten-heartedly' is divided into five syllables: rot-ten-heart-ed-ly. Primary stress falls on 'heart'. It's an adverb formed from the root 'rot' and 'heart' with the adverbial suffix '-edly'. Syllable division follows VCC and VC patterns, with potential for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
In a malicious, spiteful, or cruel manner; with a bad heart.
“He rotten-heartedly spread rumors about his colleague.”
“She rotten-heartedly refused to help, enjoying his misfortune.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('heart'). The first and last syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
rot — Closed syllable, stressed.. ten — Open syllable, unstressed.. heart — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ed — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ly — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant (VCC)
Syllables are often divided before and after consonant clusters surrounding a vowel.
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after a single vowel followed by a consonant.
Stress Rule
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, influencing the prominence of that syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon in English.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may exist.
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