straighthairedness
Syllables
straight-haired-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈstreɪtˌheərdnəs/
Stress
102
Morphemes
straight, hair + -ed, -ness
The word 'straight-hairedness' is a noun divided into three syllables (straight-haired-ness) with primary stress on 'straight'. It follows standard English syllabification rules based on vowel sounds and morphemic boundaries.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of having straight hair.
“Her straight-hairedness was a defining feature of her appearance.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable ('straight'), secondary stress on the second syllable ('haired'), and no stress on the third syllable ('ness').
Syllables
straight — Open syllable, primary stress.. haired — Closed syllable, secondary stress.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable contains one vowel sound.
Onset-Rime Rule
Syllables are divided into onset and rime.
Compound Rule
Compound words are divided between constituent words.
Suffix Rule
Suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The '-ed' suffix is tightly bound to 'hair' in pronunciation, forming a single syllable ('haired').
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