seriousmindedness
Syllables
se-ri-ous-mind-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈsɪəriəs ˈmaɪndɪdnəs/
Stress
101010
Morphemes
se + serious + ness
The word 'serious-mindedness' is divided into six syllables: se-ri-ous-mind-ed-ness. It's a noun formed from the root 'serious' with the suffixes '-minded' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'serious' and 'minded'. Syllable division follows standard English vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being thoughtful, earnest, and having a grave disposition.
“Her serious-mindedness was admirable in the face of adversity.”
“He approached the task with a remarkable degree of serious-mindedness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'serious' and 'minded'. The stress pattern is trochaic.
Syllables
se — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ri — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ous — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. mind — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ed — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
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Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC)
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- The compound nature of the word could lead to alternative interpretations, but the established pronunciation supports the given division.
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