stoutheartedness
The word 'stoutheartedness' is divided into four syllables: stout-heart-ed-ness. It's a noun formed from the prefix 'stout-', the root 'heart', and the suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('heart'). Syllabification follows standard English rules regarding vowel-coda balance, consonant clusters, and suffix separation.
Definitions
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Courageous resoluteness; bravery; firmness of spirit.
“Her stoutheartedness in the face of adversity was truly inspiring.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('heart').
Syllables
stout — Open syllable, diphthong.. heart — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ed — Closed syllable, suffix.. ness — Closed syllable, suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Coda Rule
Syllables generally end with a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split to maintain syllable onset/coda balance.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes generally form their own syllables.
- Potential for collapsing 'heart' into a single syllable, but the '-ed' suffix supports a two-syllable division.
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