soundmindedness
The word 'sound-mindedness' is divided into four syllables: sound-mind-ed-ness. The primary stress falls on 'mind'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'sound-', the root 'mind', and the suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being mentally healthy and rational; good judgment and prudence.
“Her sound-mindedness was a comfort to everyone during the crisis.”
“He approached the problem with sound-mindedness and a clear head.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('mind'). The first, third, and fourth syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
sound — Open syllable, unstressed.. mind — Closed syllable, stressed.. ed — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Onset Maximization
Syllables prefer to have as many consonants as possible in their onset (beginning).
Vowel Nucleus
Every syllable must have a vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are often divided between the constituent parts.
- The compound nature of 'sound-minded' introduces a slight complexity, but standard rules apply.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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