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tough-mindedness

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

4 syllables
16 characters
English (US)
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4syllables

toughmindedness

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

tough-mind-ed-ness

Pronunciation

/tʌf ˈmaɪndɪdnəs/

Stress

0100

Morphemes

tough + mind + ness

The word 'tough-mindedness' is a four-syllable noun with stress on 'mind'. It's formed from 'tough-', 'mind-', '-ed-', and '-ness'. Syllabification follows the VC rule, with the silent 'gh' not impacting division.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The quality of being resolute, determined, and unyielding; mental fortitude.

    “Her tough-mindedness helped her overcome many obstacles.”

    “The negotiator's tough-mindedness was essential to reaching a favorable agreement.”

    syn:resiliencedeterminationfortitudestrength of character
    ant:weaknessindecisivenesstimidity

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('mind').

Syllables

4
tough/tʌf/
mind/maɪnd/
ed/ɪd/
ness/nəs/

tough — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. mind — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ed — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ness — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.

Word Parts

pre

tough

Old English, meaning 'strong, robust'; adjective forming element

root

mind

Old English *ge-mind*, meaning 'memory, thought'; noun/verb root

suf

ness

Old English *-nes*; noun-forming suffix, denoting a state or quality

Similar Words

read­y­nesskind­nessrough­ness

Vowel-Consonant (VC) Rule

Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.

Silent Letter Rule

Silent letters do not affect syllable division.

  • The 'gh' digraph is silent and doesn't affect syllabification.
  • The compound structure influences stress.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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