rottenheartedness
Syllables
rot-ten-heart-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈrɒtən ˈhɑːrtɪd nəs/
Stress
10100
Morphemes
rot + ten-heartedness
The word 'rotten-heartedness' is divided into five syllables: rot-ten-heart-ed-ness, with primary stress on 'heart'. It's a noun formed from the root 'rot' and several suffixes, exhibiting typical US English syllabification patterns based on vowel-consonant sequences and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being malicious, spiteful, or lacking in compassion.
“His rotten-heartedness was evident in his cruel actions.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('heart').
Syllables
rot — Closed syllable, stressed.. ten — Closed syllable, unstressed.. heart — Closed syllable, stressed.. ed — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables typically end in a vowel sound; consonants following vowels initiate a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of boundaries between morphemes.
- The '-ed' suffix can be reduced in pronunciation.
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