singleheartedly
Syllables
sin-gle-heart-ed-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌsɪŋɡəlˈhɑːrtɪdli/
Stress
10100
Morphemes
single- + heart + -edly
The word 'single-heartedly' is divided into five syllables: sin-gle-heart-ed-ly. It's an adverb formed from the prefix 'single-', root 'heart', and suffix '-edly'. Primary stress falls on 'heart', with secondary stress on 'sin'. Syllabification follows rules of onset maximization, vowel nucleus, and suffixation.
Definitions
- 1
In a sincere, wholehearted, and undivided manner.
“She single-heartedly devoted herself to the cause.”
“He single-heartedly believed in her innocence.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('heart'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('sin').
Syllables
sin — Closed syllable with a consonant cluster onset.. gle — Open syllable following a closed syllable.. heart — Closed syllable, root of the word.. ed — Closed syllable, adjectival suffix.. ly — Open syllable, adverbial suffix.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Consonants are assigned to the onset of a syllable whenever possible.
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Coda Minimization
Consonants following the vowel are assigned to the coda unless they can form an onset.
Suffixation Rule
Suffixes generally form separate syllables.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'single' in some dialects.
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