shortsightedness
Shortsightedness is a four-syllable noun with stress on 'sight'. It's formed from the prefix 'short-', root 'sight', and suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
Lack of foresight; inability to plan or think beyond the present.
“His shortsightedness led to financial ruin.”
“The government's shortsightedness on environmental issues will have long-term consequences.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('sight'). The first, third, and fourth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
short — Open syllable, unstressed. Contains a complex consonant cluster at the beginning.. sight — Open syllable, primary stress. Contains a diphthong.. ed — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a weak vowel and a final consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed. Contains a nasal consonant and a weak vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV) Division
Syllables are often divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Complex Onset Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Suffix Separation
Suffixes are typically separated into their own syllables.
- The word's length and multiple suffixes require careful syllable boundary determination.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common English phonological process.
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