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swell-headedness

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

4 syllables
16 characters
English (US)
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4syllables

swellheadedness

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

swell-head-ed-ness

Pronunciation

/swɛlˈhɛdɪdnəs/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

swell + head + ed

The word 'swell-headedness' is divided into four syllables: swell-head-ed-ness. The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('head'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and two suffixes. Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel nucleus requirements.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Excessive pride or vanity; conceit.

    “His swell-headedness prevented him from accepting constructive criticism.”

    “The politician's swell-headedness was evident in his dismissive attitude towards his constituents.”

    syn:arrogancehubrispomposityconceitself-importance
    ant:humilitymodestymeekness

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('head'), indicated by '1'. The other syllables are unstressed ('0').

Syllables

4
swell/swɛl/
head/hɛd/
ed/ɪd/
ness/nəs/

swell — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. head — Closed syllable, simple structure.. ed — Closed syllable, past tense/adjectival suffix.. ness — Closed syllable, noun-forming suffix.

Word Parts

pre

swell

Old English origin, meaning 'to increase, become large'; functions as an adjectival modifier.

root

head

Old English origin, meaning 'the part of the body above the neck'; functions as the noun base.

suf

ed

Old English origin, functions as an adjectival derivation.

Similar Words

red­head­ed­nesswell­read­i­nesssmall­mind­ed­ness

Onset Maximization

Syllables attempt to include as many consonants as possible in their onset.

Vowel Nucleus

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

  • The hyphenated form 'swell-headed' is a compound adjective, but the addition of '-ness' doesn't alter the core syllable structure.
  • Regional variations in vowel quality may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

Nearby Words

17 words
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