sharpwittedness
The word 'sharp-wittedness' is divided into four syllables: sharp-wit-ted-ness. The primary stress falls on 'wit'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'sharp-', root 'wit-', and suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and open syllable rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being intelligent and quick to understand things.
“Her sharp-wittedness allowed her to quickly solve the puzzle.”
“He admired her sharp-wittedness and quick thinking.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('wit').
Syllables
sharp — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. wit — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ted — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ness — Open syllable, ending in a vowel.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
- The 't' in 'wit-ted' could potentially be considered part of the following syllable, but the 'd' clearly demarcates the boundary.
- The 'r' in 'sharp' could create a vowel-r syllable, but it's more naturally grouped with the vowel.
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