sweettemperedness
Syllables
sweet-tem-pered-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌswiːt ˈtɛmpərdnəs/
Stress
1010
Morphemes
sweet + temperedness
The word 'sweet-temperedness' is divided into four syllables: sweet-tem-pered-ness. It consists of the root 'sweet', the root 'temper', the past tense marker '-ed', and the noun-forming suffix '-ness'. Primary stress falls on 'tem'. Syllabification follows standard English rules regarding vowel-consonant sequences and suffix separation.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of having a pleasant, gentle, and easily controlled disposition.
“Her sweet-temperedness was a comfort to everyone around her.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tem'). Secondary stress on the first syllable ('sweet'). The final syllable is unstressed.
Syllables
sweet — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Primary vowel sound.. tem — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant. Contains a short vowel.. pered — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant. Contains a reduced vowel.. ness — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant. Contains a schwa vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC) Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters following a vowel often remain within the same syllable.
Suffix Rule
Common suffixes often form separate syllables.
- The '-mp-' cluster in 'tempered' could potentially be split, but maintaining it within the syllable aligns with the principle of minimizing syllable complexity.
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