stiffneckedness
The word 'stiff-neckedness' is a four-syllable noun with stress on the third syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant patterns and morphemic boundaries. It's formed from 'stiff-necked' and the suffix '-ness'.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being obstinately unwilling to change one's opinions or course of action; inflexibility; stubbornness.
“His stiff-neckedness prevented any compromise.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ked').
Syllables
sti — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ffnec — Closed syllable, double consonant.. ked — Closed syllable, past tense marker.. ness — Closed syllable, nominalizing suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are often divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
When a vowel is followed by a consonant cluster, the syllable break occurs after the vowel.
Morphemic Boundaries
Syllabification considers morphemic boundaries (prefixes, roots, suffixes).
- The double 'f' in 'ffnec' is a valid spelling convention.
- Pronunciation of '-ed' as /ɪd/ due to preceding /k/ sound.
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