venomoushearted
Syllables
ven-o-mous-heart-ed
Pronunciation
/ˈvɛn.ə.məs ˈhɑːr.tɪd/
Stress
10111
Morphemes
ven- + heart + -ed
The word 'venomous-hearted' is syllabified as ven-o-mous-heart-ed, with primary stress on 'mous' and secondary stress on 'heart'. It's a compound adjective with a complex morphological structure, adhering to standard English syllabification rules based on onset-rime and vowel-coda divisions.
Definitions
- 1
Having a cruel, malicious, or spiteful nature; filled with malice.
“The venomous-hearted villain plotted his revenge.”
“She was shocked by his venomous-hearted remarks.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mous'). Secondary stress falls on 'heart'. The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
ven — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. o — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. mous — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster, primary stress.. heart — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster, secondary stress.. ed — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Dividing syllables based on the consonant onset and vowel-rich rime.
Vowel-Coda Division
Separating syllables based on vowel sounds and following consonant codas.
Maximal Onset Principle
Assigning as many consonants as possible to the onset of a syllable.
- The compound nature of the word could lead to some hesitation in syllabification, but the standard rules apply.
- The pronunciation of the '-ed' suffix can vary, but /ɪd/ is the most common pronunciation in this context.
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