singlethoughted
The word 'single-thoughted' is a four-syllable compound adjective (sin-gle-thought-ed) with stress on the first syllable of 'single' and 'thoughted'. It's formed from 'single', 'thought', and the adjectival suffix '-ed', describing someone focused on a single idea.
Definitions
- 1
Having or characterized by a single, focused thought or idea; unwavering in one's belief or purpose.
“He was a single-thoughted man, dedicated to his cause.”
“Her single-thoughted pursuit of success left little room for personal relationships.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'single' and 'thoughted'.
Syllables
sin — Open syllable, unstressed.. gle — Closed syllable, stressed.. thought — Closed syllable, stressed.. ed — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Compound Word Rule
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- The '-ed' suffix can sometimes be reduced to /t/ in casual speech, but is distinct in standard pronunciation.
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