smallmindedness
The word 'small-mindedness' is a four-syllable noun with primary stress on 'mind'. It's formed from 'small-', 'mind', '-ed', and '-ness'. Syllabification follows standard English rules, prioritizing onsets and vowel-consonant divisions.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of having or showing a narrow or prejudiced outlook; a lack of generosity or understanding.
“His small-mindedness prevented him from seeing the other side of the argument.”
“The community was shocked by the display of small-mindedness.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('mind'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
small — Open syllable, unstressed.. mind — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ed — Closed syllable, weak.. ness — Closed syllable, weak.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Attempting to create syllables with the largest possible onsets.
Vowel-Consonant Division
Dividing between vowel and consonant sounds.
Stress-Timing
English is a stress-timed language, influencing syllable duration and vowel reduction.
- Vowel reduction in 'small' is possible in some dialects.
- Pronunciation of '-ed' suffix can vary.
- Compound formation can sometimes lead to ambiguity.
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