steadyhandedness
Syllables
stead-y-hand-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈstɛdi ˈhændɪdnəs/
Stress
10100
Morphemes
stead/hand + -ed/-ness
Steady-handedness is a compound noun syllabified as stead-y-hand-ed-ness, with stress on 'steady' and 'handed'. It signifies skillful hand use, formed from 'steady', 'hand', and the suffix '-ness'.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being firm and skillful in the use of one's hands.
“The surgeon's steady-handedness was crucial to the operation's success.”
“Her steady-handedness allowed her to create intricate artwork.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'steady' and 'handed'. The stress pattern is ˈste-dy ˈhan-ded-ness.
Syllables
stead — Closed syllable, stressed.. y — Open syllable, unstressed.. hand — Closed syllable, stressed.. ed — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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- The compound nature of the word doesn't introduce exceptions. Pronunciation of '-ed' can vary but doesn't affect syllable division.
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