stonyheartedness
Syllables
sto-ny-heart-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈstoʊni ˈhɑːrtɪdnəs/
Stress
10101
Morphemes
stone + heart + ed
The word 'stony-heartedness' is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on the first syllable. Syllabification follows standard English rules, considering vowel-consonant patterns, consonant clusters, and the hyphenated compound structure. It denotes a lack of compassion.
Definitions
- 1
Lacking in sympathy or compassion; unfeeling.
“His stony-hearted refusal to help was shocking.”
“She showed a complete stony-hearted disregard for their suffering.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('sto'), and secondary stress falls on 'heart'. The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
sto — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ny — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. heart — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ed — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
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Consonant Cluster Division
Syllables are divided before consonant clusters.
Hyphenated Compound Division
Hyphens indicate syllable breaks in compound words.
- The 'y' in 'ny' functions as a vowel.
- The 'ed' suffix is often pronounced as a separate syllable.
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