uprightheartedness
Syllables
up-right-heart-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ʌpˈraɪt ˈhɑːrtɪd nəs/
Stress
10100
Morphemes
up- + right + -ness
The word 'upright-heartedness' is divided into five syllables: up-right-heart-ed-ness. It's a complex noun formed through compounding and suffixation, with primary stress on the first syllable of 'upright' and 'hearted'. The syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division and suffix attachment.
Definitions
- 1
The quality of being honest and morally good; integrity.
“Her upright-heartedness was admired by all.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the first syllable of 'upright' and 'hearted'. Secondary stress is minimal.
Syllables
up — Open syllable, stressed.. right — Open syllable, stressed.. heart — Open syllable, stressed.. ed — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset and rime.
Suffix Attachment
Suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
Compound Word Syllabification
Hyphenated compounds are treated as separate units for stress assignment.
- The hyphen in 'upright' clarifies the compound structure, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- The '-ed' suffix functions adjectivally, influencing its syllabic association.
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