weakspiritedness
Syllables
weak-spir-it-ed-ness
Pronunciation
/ˌwiːk ˈspɪrɪtɪdnəs/
Stress
01010
Morphemes
weak + spirit + ed
Weak-spiritedness is a noun formed from the prefix 'weak', the root 'spirit', and the suffixes '-ed' and '-ness'. It is syllabified as weak-spir-it-ed-ness, with primary stress on 'spir'. The word follows standard English syllabification rules, with the 'spr' cluster and '-ness' suffix being key features.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being lacking in courage, resolution, or determination.
“His weak-spiritedness prevented him from standing up for what he believed in.”
“The committee criticized the leader's weak-spiritedness in the face of adversity.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('spir'), and secondary stress on the first syllable ('weak'). The remaining syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
weak — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. spir — Closed syllable, consonant cluster onset, vowel followed by a consonant.. it — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ed — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ness — Closed syllable, consonant followed by a vowel and a consonant.
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Vowel-C Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels. A syllable break occurs after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Complex consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if phonotactically permissible.
C-V-C Rule
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant patterns often form a syllable.
- The 'spr' consonant cluster is a common exception to typical syllable division rules, but is accepted in English.
- The pronunciation of '-ed' as /ɪd/ is common after /t/ sounds.
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