shortwindedness
The word 'short-windedness' is divided into four syllables: short-wind-ed-ness. The primary stress falls on the first syllable ('short'). It's formed from the prefix 'short-', root 'wind-', and suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and stress rules, with a minor exception in the pronunciation of '-ed'.
Definitions
- 1
The state of being easily out of breath; breathlessness.
“The runner's short-windedness became apparent as he approached the finish line.”
“His short-windedness prevented him from climbing the stairs quickly.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('short'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
short — Open syllable, stressed.. wind — Open syllable, unstressed.. ed — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are typically divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
When a consonant cluster occurs between vowels, the syllable division often occurs before the cluster.
Stress Rule
Primary stress generally falls on the first syllable in English words.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes are often separated into their own syllables, especially when they create a distinct vowel sound.
- The pronunciation of '-ed' as /ɪd/ is a common exception to the typical vowel-consonant division rule, conditioned by the preceding sound.
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