singleheartedness
Syllables
sin-gle-heart-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈsɪŋɡəlˌhɑːrtɪdnəs/
Stress
10010
Morphemes
single + heart + edness
The word 'single-heartedness' is divided into five syllables: sin-gle-heart-ed-ness. It features a prefix 'single-', root 'heart', and suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the first syllable. Syllable division follows rules maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being sincere, genuine, and without deceit; wholeheartedness.
“Her single-heartedness was evident in everything she did.”
“He approached the task with admirable single-heartedness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('sin'). Secondary stress falls on the third syllable ('heart'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
sin — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 'n'. gle — Open syllable, onset 'ɡ', nucleus 'ə', coda 'l'. heart — Open syllable, onset 'h', nucleus 'ɑː', coda 'rt'. ed — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'ɪ', coda 'd'. ness — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'ə', coda 's'
Word Parts
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Maximize Onset Rule
Consonants are assigned to the following syllable whenever possible.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left as the sole constituent of a syllable.
Vowel-Consonant (VC) and Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) Structures
Syllables generally follow these patterns.
- Silent 'e' in 'single' and 'hearted' affects vowel sounds but not syllable division.
- Compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries.
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