threecorneredness
Syllables
three-cor-nered-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌθriːˈkɔːrnərdnəs/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
three- + corner + -ed
The word 'three-corneredness' is a noun syllabified as three-cor-nered-ness, with primary stress on the third syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'three-', root 'corner', and suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows vowel/consonant-final rules and the principle of maximizing onsets.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of having three corners.
“The three-corneredness of the hat was a distinctive feature.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ner'). The first and fourth syllables are unstressed, and the fifth syllable is also unstressed.
Syllables
three — Open syllable, vowel-final.. cor — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. ner — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. ed — Closed syllable, consonant-final; 'e' is silent.. ness — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
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Vowel-Final Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open syllables.
Consonant-Final Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed syllables.
Maximize Onsets Rule
When dividing a word, attempt to create syllables with maximal onsets (consonant clusters at the beginning of a syllable).
- The silent 'e' in 'cornered' affects pronunciation but not orthographic syllabification.
- The compound nature of 'cornered' could lead to alternative syllabifications, but the current division aligns with common English pronunciation.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might influence the perceived stress pattern.
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